Saturday, 10 January 2026

Breakfast with Amy, Andrew, Terrance and Holly. 10th January 2026

After a night of babysitting Holly, she was so good, we walked down towards CT central to print some stuff for the trip and then Terrance drove us to the red sofa Cafe for breakfast. It never disappoints, the quality of the breakfast is first class.

Holly tires of sitting in the baby chair and after Andrew having taken her for a walk, I volunteered and walked the area around the café for the next 40 minutes with Holly leading the way. Definitely an outside child.


Friday, 9 January 2026

Cape Town via Prince Albert on the way to catch the flight to London Stanstead for our cruise departing from Tilbury. 9th January 2026

Left St Francis Bay knowing the place is in good hands with Carlos, Jacqueline an Adriaan, Kevin (the alpacas are grateful to you for the food) all looking after in some way. Thank you.

Was difficult to leave having observed the fires all of the previous night. Wind has remained South either WSW or SE which means moving towards the Kromme.

The journey has thankfully been uneventful. We had breakfast at Chommies as the Lazy Lizzard was too full. We parked at the Lazy Lizzard, hung around at a table for 10mins and decided to move on as noone had come to help us.  
Moving about 2 blocks Michael saw Chommies, completely different attitude. They dont tell you any prices of the 4 choices you are given for breakfast which was a little weird. We chose the bacon and 2 poached eggs on avo, spinach and sourdough. Was very tasty and may be Michaels new choice of breakfast place in Prince Albert.

We are approximately 30mins from CT and traffic has been surprisingly easy.

Tonight we are on babysitting duty with Holly while Andrew and Amy go to a 40th birthday party. 

Fires in St Francis Bay across the Oyster Bay road. 8th January 2026

All of Thursday day and night we watched people below us fighting to keep their houses safe from the fires roaring in every direction. Our volunteers firefighters, sea rescue and everyone that could get to the sites and help have our immense gratitude 🙏