“Long” being the operative word here…
Wednesday was a long haul. As before I had to be at the airport at 9am for a 1pm flight which due to traffic means you have to leave the hotel at 7:30am. You only ask why the 4 hour check-in until you stand in line and see how completely useless and slow the check-in attendants are. I swear I stood for 2 hours at least and I was quite near the front.
Once checked in though it was ok as I sat upstairs in a lounge. The time passed quickly while I messed about on the internet and got Skype working on my iPhone. Sitting on the plane I looked out the window and stared at the terminal building until I slowly drifted off to sleep. The flight was empty so I had heaps of space. I was woken for dinner and then I dozed off again. What a pleasure.
I woke up about 15 minutes outside Johannesburg when my ears popped in the descent. It was a lovely clear evening and very dark for 6pm but that made for a lovely arrival back home. The captain put us down gently and before too long I was whizzing through passport control and getting my bags.
My super special magic Bean had kindly made arrangements for me to borrow her moms car for a while until I get sorted with my own transport. Thank you sweet Bean!! Love you! XXX. They live close to the airport so they suggested that instead of having someone fetch me and take me to pick up the car, it would simply be easier for them to collect me with the car. Fab idea. So Beans uncle K came around to collect me which was really good of him. We went back to his place to see everyone and say hi with a cup of tea.
I was really tired so after about and hour or so I excused myself, bid my farewells and was on the road heading north to my mate G’s house where I will be staying for a little while. I was starving so I stopped for a quick takeaway which I devoured in seconds upon arriving G’s house. It was very kewl to see him again. Such a good guy. He has been off for a while after an operation but is now doing really well. He has this 2 bedroom place but the one room never had a bed in it. Shopping was required. Wednesday night I slept on the couch which was bliss as it was more comfortable than the bed I have been sleeping on in camp.
I was finally home and going to sleep on my first night back in South Africa.
Let the fun and games begin. Tomorrow!
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