Driving South Africa

Today, we had a half day at the Seed of Hope because they know that we were pretty jet lagged.  We learned about the Centre and all the things they do for the community.  We learned about their Farming God's way program where they are learning about sustainable agriculture along with biblical foundations.  They have a sewing program, and HIV/AIDS testing and group sessions, and children's programs for after school.  It's really great what they do here.  I am pretty blown away!

For the afternoon Gary and I took the car and went exploring after many warnings about being safe we took off.  So Gary first learned how to drive on the opposite side of the road and the manual stick is also on the other side.  He did really well though.  It is an amazing country of beautiful country and ocean views.  We drove South on the main highway and turned off to see Crocworld, but we had missed the last feeding by a half hour.  So we pulled out and decided to take the coastal road back.  We saw a couple of ladies on the side of the road pointing down with their pointer finger and that means they want a ride, so we picked them up.  They spoke broken English but it was great to chat with them.  She said she was born her and she will die here because she is afraid of the Aeorplandes.  It was great!

We drove up North into Durban next and we hit rush hour.  It took us 20 minutes to go one block, but we were entertained the whole time.  There were officially 4 lanes but we were definitely driving in 6 lanes! and they were all grid locked.  There were these van taxis that people just climbed in and out of anywhere and they were constantly beeping for more people even though they were full.  They blasted out music, it was loud from the outside!  Then there were all the street venders and it was wonderful chaos!

We made it through downtown to the coast and it was a beautiful beach.  There were tons of surfers out and lots of piers and walk ways.  We drove past the stadiums (huge!!!).  Then we went back.  We saw everything from shacks to million dollar homes in the space of a couple of hours.   It is truly a beautiful place with beautiful people.

We then did dinner with the Schwartz's tonight and it's been a great day!

Later!
Mom/Shalina