Friends, Family, Friends!

I have had such an epic time lately, hence the lack of blogging. The ride to Port Shepston was really lekker, the roads were awesome! Very scenic and the drivers were really cool towards me! I stayed at a backpackers just out of Port Shepston called The Spot, a very cool place with some awesome people!

The next day I rode on to a place called Umzumbe, there I stayed at a backpackers called The Mantis And Moon, an awesome place that I would definitely recommend anyone to go to! There are tree houses, teepees and very nice dorms, and on top of that there is a top class bar! I was extremely fortunate here as I had met the owner of the place, Andy. An extremely kind man who gave me a free bed for two nights and free, incredible food! The managers of the place, Byron and Bianca were aswell, extremely kind! Making me feel at home the whole time I spent there and ensuring that I was well fed the entire time, two very cool people who I hope to see soon! I also met some awesome, interesting people that I would definitely like to see again! There is no doubt that I will be returning there as soon as I can! Thank you so much to all of you for an incredible stay!

After two nights at Mantis, I made my way through to Durban in two days. I have been looking so forward to getting to Durban as I have incredible family there that absolutely spoilt me! My aunt Lynette who ensured that I stocked up on awesome food and looked after me with such kindness and care, my uncle Mark who gave me a very comfortable bed the time I was there, my cousin Lauren who took me out to see the town and who I spent a lot of time having good conversation and catching up, my other uncle and aunt Kevin and Jane who came over one night for an awesome family dinner, my cousins Jarryd and Brett who I got to spend some good time with, my incredible Grandpa who made sure I knew exactly where I was going the whole way, he even drove the route into Durban the morning I was due to arrive so that he was able to talk me through my route into Durban and give me the safest route, he then sat me down with some maps so that we could discuss my route up the North Coast, absloutely Awesome! And my incredible loving Nana, who fed me an incredible meal, made sure I had food for the next couple of days and was just, as everyone was, incredibly loving and supporting! Thank you! And then there is my cousin Greig, who has been so supportive of me the whole trip, as has everyone, he told, I think everyone he knows about my trip, and took me to meet all of his friends and took me out many nights to see what Durbans about! Awesome oke and friend! Thank you to all my family in Durban who made my time so memorable!

While I was in Durban I had the fortune to have met up with a very kind lady from the Alzheimers Association, by the name of Sarah, she was incredibly kind to me, she motivated me, and was very interested to hear all about my trip! Sarah also went above and beyond and gave me a new odometer for my bike seeing as my other one broke along the way. Thank you so much Sarah! It was incredible to meet you and I hope I get the opportunity again very soon!

From durban I rode into Ballito, where I stayed with Megan and Lorna Davidson, they cooked for me and made sure I had a comfortable bed! Thank you!

Today I rode into a place called the Prawn Shack, I got told about it from Greig, and I was very fortunate to have met some padalers who were so kind to me, by giving me food and drinks, they are from a group called My Gas. I also was lucky enough to meet a man by the name of Richard who is paddling from Mozam to Namibia! An awesome guy who is raising money for a charity called Miles for Smiles, Goodluck Richard!

Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me along the way!

To all those people who have been supporting the cause, I thank you, without you, there would be no point in the trip! Thank you!
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