Just thought I would check in.
I em currently in Simons Town, near Capetown, for a meeting of the TSSF Ministers Provincial. As part of our meeting we have been getting out a bit. On Thursday we went for drive around the coast, past the towns all the coloureds were moved into in the 1960's from Simons Town. We then went into one of the townships to visit a school on of the Tertiaries helps at one day a week, and a foster home people in Nolan's parish have been involved in establishing and running. Such beautiful children, and such a lovely place. We then had drinks with several of the Trustees at the house of one of the key people involved in establishing and running the home. It was inspirational to see these people working hard to change the world for these 6 children. It doesn't seem alot, but for those children and the foster mother it is everything. The are eating the elephant one bit at a time.
Our meeting finished yesterday lunchtime. They have decided that the next meeting will be in NZ while I am still Minister. I am hoping to take Ken to the Solomon straight afterwards.
After another magnificent lunch, Nolan took us for a drive around the other side of the Cape and along the Atlantic coast in behind Table Mountain. Stunningly beautiful. I should put up some of the pictures on Facebook. We went to the oldest winery in Africa and did some tasting. I left it to the others to buy. Last night we went to his parish fund raising curry night, which was a lot of fun. I wore my all blacks shirt.
Today we farewelled John and Ken, and Averil and I trained into Capetown. We spent the afternoon on the hop on and off bus. We had a great time. While Averil went to the markets to buy presents for people at home I went and found the Robben Island ferry and bought my ticket for Friday morning.
We head off with the brother and wife of parishioners back home. We are heading up the west coast to where the flowers are out, which should be a lot of fun. We get back on Monday night. Tuesday we are booked in with a private tour guide to take us to the game park, which is about 2 hours out of Capetown. Wednesday, the same tour guide will take us on a day long trip down to the actual cape of good hope, up Table Mountain, and tea in the gardens. All for a little over $100 each, plus the cost of getting up and into the various places.
On Thursday Averil leaves and I will see about doing a boat trip out to the whales. Friday back to Capetown, and we will see what Saturday brings. It is looking pretty busy, and lots of fun.
Our meeting finished yesterday lunchtime. They have decided that the next meeting will be in NZ while I am still Minister. I am hoping to take Ken to the Solomon straight afterwards.
After another magnificent lunch, Nolan took us for a drive around the other side of the Cape and along the Atlantic coast in behind Table Mountain. Stunningly beautiful. I should put up some of the pictures on Facebook. We went to the oldest winery in Africa and did some tasting. I left it to the others to buy. Last night we went to his parish fund raising curry night, which was a lot of fun. I wore my all blacks shirt.
Today we farewelled John and Ken, and Averil and I trained into Capetown. We spent the afternoon on the hop on and off bus. We had a great time. While Averil went to the markets to buy presents for people at home I went and found the Robben Island ferry and bought my ticket for Friday morning.
We head off with the brother and wife of parishioners back home. We are heading up the west coast to where the flowers are out, which should be a lot of fun. We get back on Monday night. Tuesday we are booked in with a private tour guide to take us to the game park, which is about 2 hours out of Capetown. Wednesday, the same tour guide will take us on a day long trip down to the actual cape of good hope, up Table Mountain, and tea in the gardens. All for a little over $100 each, plus the cost of getting up and into the various places.
On Thursday Averil leaves and I will see about doing a boat trip out to the whales. Friday back to Capetown, and we will see what Saturday brings. It is looking pretty busy, and lots of fun.
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