...well we had a great time down there - to start with it really is summer all year round there - beautiful weather - also great beaches, good food and really friendlly people.
The new soccer stadium was stunning - great atmosphere, good view easy access, hardly any queuing for anything. So all good really - well actually we did lose a soccer game - but hey, you can't have everything.
Anyway its been a long couple of days - got home after the game in time to pack up then rise at 4am this morning for the 6 hour drive back to Joburg for the Holland/Denmark game - which we're just back from.
Another stunning stadium - great fun - the whole place was decked in orange - 50,000 dutch fans, all the seats + stewards - and the decor of the stadium in a with a burnished rusty orange outer cover finished it off. Denmark never really stood a chance.
Still, Netherlands played some good football and deserved their 2-0 win. Joe + I agreed the best outfit went to the bloke with an orange hamster on his head - but it was a close thing.
Gotta say, can't believe its taken me this long to get to a world cup - the whole atmosphere across the country is amazing - already started saving for Brazil in 2014 - and for that one... for game parks swap an Amazon adventure - just like in 1994.
Decided to give NZ v Slovakia a miss tomorrow - we need a breather - sorry, Joanna - good luck, the Kiwis should have a real chance there. So our next game is Argentina v South Korea at Soccer City - should be good.
Kids will be posting at some stage - when they've sorted out the 200+ photos they've been taking - seems one of the biggest hits of the trip so far with them was the family of monkeys who lived in the garden at our apartment in Durban - now Joe wants to move there so he really can have one for a pet!
More later - cheer up Australia - we'll beat Ghana - and even if we don't the party will be worth the trip alone - the locals know how to enjoy themselves.
By the way, Happy Birthday Liz - bet they've got the bunting out in Trouton Street.
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Greetings from downtown LA! (well, Long Avenue anyway). Great to see that you guys are having a fantastic experience with the cheeky monkeys and vuvuzelas. if you spell-check that word, you come up with Venezuelans, a team to strike fear into many an opponent (maybe the Aussies should play them - they may win....sorry!). We wish that we were there with you, especially as there seem to be many empty seats for most games so far. Oh, in typical ITV fashion, the HD channel cut to commercial just before England scored and we missed it (is that an omen for our hopes?).
ReplyDeleteThe trip to Lesotho looks like it should be fantastic.
loveyalots!
Chris the Gashead (yes Dave, it REALLY is me in the picture!)
Really you Chris?!?!
ReplyDeleteYes - its great here - Ayoba! (cool) in evry way - unless you're in Durban which is still warm.
Not seen any Rovers fans yet - but early days - keep in touch.