Living My Dream, 2 days to Go!!
Thank you all for the comments, nice to see Fathima online as well!
You wont believe what a hectic, frustrating and stressing time I’ve had in the last 2 days…
I arrived in S.A yesterday morning after being charged for overweight baggage, then I was fined at OR airport for bringing more cigarettes than what I was allowed (before you start shouting, Im hoping to give up this year!)…then last night Mother in Law fell over a piece of wood and cut her leg to pieces and she had surgery this am and is still in hospital…but, the biggest dissaster of all!!!!
I have been talking to Loftus Caravans the last few months, weeks, week and day and was assured that all is ready and in order….NO, NO, NO, I got there this morning and absolutely nothing was done!!!! The sides for the awning is not finished, the lights didnt work, There IS NO LICENSE for the caravan!!!!! I’ve had enough….They got their money for the caravan a Year Ago and they kept on telling me all is OK, only to arrive to this disaster!!!!!
I arranged a MTN Modem and that is not working!!! What else??
Now Im connecting through my mobile, but just cant understand why things you pay for cannot work!!
Hopefully speak to you again from Letaba on Sunday???
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May 1st, 2009 at 12:16 am
Hey Martie,
I didnot know abt Ma in Law..hope she gets better and out of hospital soon .. ..You know this is probably the worst ..and it will be smooth sailing after all these disasters- Inshallah!
shame on u for taking so many cigarettes into S.A ..all my efforts in curbing ur smoking has been wasted..grrggggrgrgrg …
btw, ur turn at scrabble
Sulaiman croaks his hey to u 
May 1st, 2009 at 8:56 am
Keep the faith Martie. You WILL get there. Remember you are in Africa now. I will be holding thumbs for you here in a freezing Auckland!
A-J
May 1st, 2009 at 9:57 am
Hey Martie,
Am now a registered member of the forum!
I hope S’s mum get better soon …i think the worst is really over and it will be smooth sailing from now!
Inshalla!! Man, i cant believe u took so many cigarettes into S.A shameless!! All my efforts @ curbing ur smoking has been wasted …tsk tsk..
Cant wait to hear frm u frm Letaba! Sulaiman is croaking for u!
May 1st, 2009 at 1:54 pm
All I can say is that you are going to really need the peace of Kruger by the time you get there Martie! Travel safe!
May 1st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Martie, I really feel for you. Your been looking forward to this trip for a long time and now I can see your stress levels are really up. Just keep Kruger in mind, before you know it you will enjoy the peace and know it was all worth the efford.
Keep faith Martie.
Marijke
May 1st, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Martie – Devastated to read that Loftus have not fulfilled their obligation and hope that all is sorted out now. Drive safely, take your time, the de-stressing starts NOW!!!
All forumites will be reading your reports with great envy at what you are undertaking.
Go well and I am sure our paths will cross.
Cheers
Jackie
May 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
hey Martie…
hope all is sorted out
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Hi Martie,
Drive Safe!!
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 am
Martie,
Hope everything is sorted out and that you are in Kruger now !!
Am sure that once you have set up your camp, all the stress will just disappear.
Enjoy
Billy
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Hi Martie
Nice meeting you at Mimosa Pharmacy when you collected your meds for the year ahead. Hope you enjoy your dream, and that everything goes according to The Big Dream.
Lovies and best wishes.
Megan
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Hi mom..
OH DEAR!! Shame it does seem to all be falling apart but I know you will keep it together and just keep in mind…”your almost there”!
Drive safe and I really hope theres a big fat lion lying on the side of the road with a kill and no one around (not likely but still)
xXx
May 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Hi Martie
You are so close to your dream now and all will be OK
Enjoy your first night at Letaba
Love
Lorraine