A Dip With The Devil
Border From Hell The Zambian border would prove to be the most challenging so far in Africa. At the Kazungula border, we drove PJ onto a large wooden barge that brought us across the river. Several men were there to … Continued
PJ Part 5 – Uganda… We Made It!
After the brief ferry ride, we managed to navigate our way through immigration and customs to enter Zambia. One item we did not have, and that would become a point of contention during our next few border crossings, was a … Continued
Zimbabwe, You Did It Again
Victoria Falls We arrived in Vic Falls on June 18th and went straight to the backpacker lodge. We had booked these dorm-style accommodations ahead of time to save some moolah and because we were worried we wouldn’t have PJ with … Continued
Boats & Hippos
It feels like so long ago, but we drove through Botswana a few months ago on the way to and from our wedding in Victoria Falls. Botswana was the first time we wild camped and the first time we saw … Continued
An African Pleasure
Namibia … 3rd Time’s a Charm! On Friday, September 6th, Freek called us and said the car was ready. We were honestly in shock. In silence, we hopped in an Uber to MitsPro. Coons: “Should we go to Namibia?” Kourtney: … Continued
PJ Part 4 — Every Setback is a Setup for a Comeback
That’s what we keep telling ourselves anyway. With our allotted time in South Africa expiring soon, we tried one last attempt to get PJ on the road. Just needing head gaskets and facing numerous delays getting them in Joburg, we … Continued
A Zimbabwe Wedding Story
June 20, 2019 was one of the best days of our life! Our wedding was more incredible than either of us imaged! We had a beautiful, stress-free day and we would do it again in a heartbeat! We 10/10 recommend … Continued
PJ In Africa Part 3 — The Saga Continues
Just in case you missed them, you can read Part 1 & Part 2 here. We arrived in Winburg on Tuesday, August 13th expecting to stay one night and be on the road the next day. PJ had other ideas. … Continued
Countries Within Countries
Lesotho Once we decided to visit home for a week, we had a couple of days to kill before we flew out of Johannesburg, just enough time to pop into Lesotho to snowboard at Afriski. We called Hertz to apply … Continued
Owning a Car in Africa — Our Firsthand Education with Murphy’s Law
Did you buy a jalopy? Coons’ grandfather posed this question to us at an extremely poignant time. He may be in his 90’s, but he’s still got it. Neither of us knew what the term meant (a dilapidated old vehicle), … Continued