Comments on: Aswan

By: Hana

Hana — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:39:12 +0000

Oh, thank God you’re safe. I was so worried about you guys since you seemed to’ve disappeared after Aswan. Good luck with the rest of the trip and stay safe.
Hana

By: Stoffs

Stoffs — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:14:56 +0000

Hi Oom & Tannie,

25 years younger is not an excuse! In Khartoum a couple in their 70s arrived in an Iveco truck kitted out with awesome stuff – just the gear is enough of a reason to do these trips!

Your names have popped up in conversation throughout Ethiopia – we are currently overlooking Lake Tana. Fish Eagle, Pelicans, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Darter and Hoepoo just sitting here. We have also seen plenty of birds you can only get over here. Mecca of bird watching!

Chris and Jules

By: Stoffs

Stoffs — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:03:52 +0000

Hi Sam,

The loos still bring a tear to Julie’s eyes, but she can squat like a Russian weightlifter. If only the Internet allowed us to upload smells…

By: Stoffs

Stoffs — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:01:24 +0000

Hi Hana,

Thanks for your comment.

I’ll be uploading our blog about Sudan in the next day or two. I only have good things to say about Sudanese people.

Kind regards,
Chris and Jules

By: Stoffs

Stoffs — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:31:12 +0000

Hi Somple,

It was good meeting you and doing the boat trip. We haven’t forgotten to send you photographs, we just haven’t had any Internet connection. I’ll get them over to you as soon as I can.

Chris

By: wael somple

wael somple — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:31:11 +0000

i hope to enjoy ur trip in my home

By: Hana

Hana — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:32:42 +0000

Hi there,
I’ve been following your blog for sometimes now, holding my breath on how you’ll perceive Sudan and Sudanese people.
Just want to assure you that it’s a very safe country and the people are amazingly friendly, helpful and very welcoming towards foreigners and tourists, the poorest person would insist on inviting you to a cup of tea or lunch at his house, that’s a normal thing.
When you cross the borders to Sudan the hounding for money stops, if I got a flat tire in Sudan I just pull over on the side of the road and somebody will stop to change my tireb without having to wave to anybody. Most people get offended if I offer them some money for the help.
Having lived in Europe for many years of my life I don’t recall anybody perceive Sudan as a dangerous country, but they always thought that we live in a jungle with monkeys as pets. The man was very candid with you as we think of South Africa as an extremely dangerous place filled with muggers, aids and gun shots flying on the air and if you were lucky you will get away with only a mysterious fever and a stomach disease. Please don’t be offended by this, I’m just trying to say that we all have some missconceptions about the others, the best thing is that you don’t have to listen to anybody and find out yourselves.
I wish you all the best, have a safe trip, and oh be careful with alcohol, I’m not sure if it’s available for tourists or not, better ask first and don’t try to smuggle from Egypt.
Waiting for your next blog, be kind though, ha ha

By: Hilary Nothard

Hilary Nothard — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:45:54 +0000

Now you know why they say Africa is NOT for sissies. 5 years ago if Julie had told me she would be on this adventure, my response would have been, “only in her dreams…nightmares?” Hats off to you Jules – your mother is so proud that you haven’t flown home and left Chris to drive on…

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 27 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

Haha guys great post. That MacDonalds is different from all the other MacDonalds in the world so going there is no embarassment; every overlander needs an icecream with strawberry syrup while waiting around in Aswan…hope you had a good time on the ferry, would be great to see pics. We were lucky and it was not hot or crowded, but I suspect you might not be so lucky…next step is waiting around in Wadi Halfa as the barge gets delayed and the engine breaks and before you know it the promised tuesday or whatever turns into thursday turns into saturday except wait its closed so its actually going to be next monday…I think you’ll love Sudan, great for a bit of quiet time in the desert. Was just reading on the FCO website to be careful in Khartoum because of increased risk of kidnappings. Wasn’t an issue when we were there. Hope you guys are well, Mary & Brett

By: Robyn Rose

Robyn Rose — Mon, 27 May 2013 07:33:49 +0000

Happy Birthday Manooly, thought of you all of yesterday!!! Very keen to chat to you guys please holler when you are near wifi I can facetime you guys!!

Cannot believe Julie is eating germs for breakfast – incredible achievement Stoffles your waiting hammock is genius. xx