Wednesday. October 27. Day 89.

So we have 1 day left and I really don’t know what to say1 looking back on the road all I can reflect on wa how incredible it has all been! Quite surreal actually!

We spent the day doing admin and getting our clothing washed – which was long overdue. We also managed to wash the van. Puddy and Human spend most of the day at the Hectic 9 studios – a kids program on SABC 2 doing interviews and promoting the tour. We hooked up later with another old friend, Hardus who showed us around town and gave us a good lunch.

Christi and Tertius joined in on the session again but we knocked off after a few k’s to leave the final stretch for Saturday. We will also be visiting the SOS children’s village in Cape Town tomorrow

Once again a great big thank you to all the people who have made this tour possible. It has truly been an amazing trip.

Sunday. October 24. Day 86.

We took the day off from skating to prepare the van and finalise the last few arrangements for skating into Cape Town next week. We were one man down as Human spent the weekend with his loved ones in Hout Bay and is only to return tonight or Monday morning.

Late afternoon we hooked up with some of the friendly folk from town we met on our day off yesterday and played some soccer on the local sports field. Last night we had a tour off the town and its night clubs. Thanks to Nicola and Ruark who showed us a good time in Stellenbosch.

A band playing in one of the local joint; Bohemia even supported the cause and did some punting from on our behalf over the mic.

The St. Luawries Pass awaits and the local kids say that it’s going to be way too harsh to bomb. We’ll have to wait and see till tomorrow....

The tour is nearing completion now and we would like to thank everyone who has been involved to thus far and showed their support. The show is not over yet and if you happen to see us on the road please do not hesitate to stop us for some photos or make a donations.

Skate for Change 2010. From Jo’burg to Cape Town on a skateboard.

Friday. October 22. Day 84.

We shared our breakfast table with a journalist from The Somerset Journal who interviewed the crew. Ailsa and Mark from the Caledon Hotel met up with us a bit later, they stocked up with some Skate for Change T-shirts, which the whole crew signed. they want to frame one, and put it up for displayin the hotel.

While waiting for the team to finish up, so the day’s session could get under way, Human though it a good idea to pop into the casino for a moment or two. Well, a moment or two later he stepped out a bit richer. It was time to get the show on the road.

The road was anything but easy and Puddy’s luck was against him (unlike Human’s) as he faced a 5km climb off about 300m. Puddy on the other and gave the uphill the finger and pushed like a monster. 84 Days on the road has turned Puddy into a skateboarding machine. The team just looked on in awe from within the van as he climbed the mountain. Reaching the top Puddy was not rewarded with a downhill; however that is said to come. The Sir Lauwries Pass which awaits us in the next day or two is apparently a monster of a downhill, long and steep.

After the 23km skate for the day and the killer uphill which was conquered we made way for our new base camp. The Protea Hotel in Stellenbosch gave us accommodation for four evenings, massages for each member. They even made us a “welcome” sign which was just great. Definitely looking forward staying here this week.

Tomorrow is our day off and we look forward to exploring the beautiful town of Stellenbosch.