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The Americas 2013

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24 April 2013

24 Apr

Today was a slow day. Organising last minute details with regards to leaving Colombia, packing and walking around Cartagena one last time to see a few of the streets that I hadn’t yet seen. I also had a call from the Captain of Jacqueline today to say that unfortunately the boat was fully booked and my offer for the double cabin was unfortunately short of what they were able to sell it for to a full paying couple!! Guess I am sleeping in the open bunks!! Crap!!

Today was the last day of my trip in South America. I have loved every aspect of it and notwithstanding the many blogs and stories about corrupt police, frustrating border posts and dangerous cities I have encountered nothing but police courtesy, mostly expedient border posts and welcoming cities. If I have any regrets its that I didn’t do Bolivia or Brazil but I guess that just gives me an excuse to come back and do the parts of South America I missed.

 
Be a sport Many of us have the means and wherewithal to undertake the dreams we want but elect to choose otherwise, many however, do not and that is the purpose of this plea. Afrika Tikkun (http://afrikatikkun.org// ) is a South African non governmental, non profit charity organisation run by the Lubner family that in essence does just that; re-provide the possibility to dream and to create the possibility of turning those dreams into a reality.

Unlike many pleas of this nature, I am not looking for any kind of sponsorship for my trip, but I am looking for your donation, regardless of its size to Afrika Tikkun. Please pledge generously as this is a fantastic cause that will assist them to provide food, care, education, health and social services to those that are desperately in need.
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  1. Hilton Carty

    April 30, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Mate all the captain wanted was for you to up your game… err umm Offer!!