If you want to feel like a king or queen, or a blessed member of the royal court, just sail to South Africa. They treat you like you’re something here. They had a ceremony the other night just to present all of the new sailors with a bottle of champagne. The label of the bottles...
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I read everything you write. I never knew that hippos are “sinkers.”
Great post, so happy you are seeing all the sights and sounds. Beautiful country. Watch out for the hippos as cute as they are they can kill. A young girl was killed at a game reserve when I was there. Watch out for the crocs as they are deadly and chased our boat on the Zambezi river. Have a great time enjoying all the offerings of a beautiful country but be aware of your surroundings as crime can be bad in any country. Love your photos on IG. Much love xoxo, Mom
Warm receptions and gifts of wine – that sounds very South African and you sure deserve it. They obviously approved the cut of your jib. (Sorry, couldn’t resist). Happy travels and keep posting.