Packed up and set off to find internet! Couldn’t believe how much Inhambane and Tofo have grown.
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Didn’t have much luck with internet – 1 had lost their link to Maputo, 2 others were closed on Wed – what a silly day to close! Decided to go to Casa Barry where Mark and I had camped 11 years ago. Wow, how it has developed – along with the prices. We had a very expensive, but great seafood lunch. Met 90 a beer is the most expensive we’d paid on the trip!
Eventually found a working internet café. The German lady who owned it warned us that internet in Tofo is slow but you can’t imagine quite how slow. I loaded the text for the blog up to 14th, but when 1 photo took about 10 minutes, we decided I’d have to add those when we got home!
We headed south hoping the wind would drop. Unfortunately it was probably worse in Zavora. We booked into a self-catering unit at Zavora Lodge. After a really nice hot shower (1st in absolutely ages) we went to the restaurant. Mark and I had had a divine meal here on a previous trip. The bar-restaurant was packed – something we haven’t seen much of on this trip. It turned out to be a company that was diving to try and find the damaged (recently laid) fibreoptic cable. They’d been at it for a month and still couldn’t find it. So much for better internet access for Africa! Unfortunately their food order was in before ours so we had quite a long wait but the food was very good.
Thurs 16th Sep Zavora – Ponta do Oura, Moz
Happy birthday Margs! Sorry you aren’t with us but we’re sure the family is happy!
The weather was still yuck so decided to push towards Pontos via Costa do Sol (Mark can’t go anywhere near Maputo without going to Costa do Sol for lunch). The rd south is being redone – by the Chinese again. It’ll be nice once done.
Can’t believe the growth in Moz. All the towns on the EN1 and sea spots have grown so much. Fortunately they still sell the cashews and per peri, which we had to buy as is customary for Moz.
Doris took us on a roundabout route through Maputo and managed to find the rd with the huge sinkhole which is blocked and had been for at least 10 years! Got into a traffic jam but eventually got to Costa do Sol by 2. Had our usual seafood platter. Poppy is unfortunately over seafood. I think she’s had to eat too many overspiced meals in restaurants that don’t cater for kids. She only wanted a hamburger or cheese sandwich neither of which was on the menu. Luckily the waiter made a plan and made her a cheese pau roll, so she was happy.
We got to the ferry queue by 15h25. We were 14th in the queue. The Mozambicans have a lot to learn about efficient ferries. They should send someone to observe the Dar ferries. We eventually got to the otherside at 18h50! Luckily they sell beers in the queue! Now very dark, we really hoped Doris would find her way through the maze of sand roads en route to Ponto do Oura and the border. I think Mark could actually find his own way in the dark without her, but she did ok. We had to pull out some chap in a NRB 2-wheel drive bakkie but weren’t hanging around to see whether he made it all the way. We’d never have got there. As it was we only got to Pontos at 21h30. We booked in to Motel do Mar and had a long hot bath! Hasn’t reduced the longing for my bath where I can actually stretch out and don’t have to put on socks to keep my feet clean as soon as I get out the bath cause there is perpetually sand on the floor. I really am over sand for a while now!
Friday 17th Sep, Ponto do Oura – HOME
Thought about staying at Pontos or somewhere nice en route home but decided that as the weather wasn’t that great, it was time for home. Well, Erin and I outvoted Mark. I think he could do this forever. We on the other hand, couldn’t! No more tents, sand, cold showers, and annoying human flies for a while thanks. So once through the border, we phoned Mum and Dad to inform them we’d messed up all the homecoming plans and we would be home in about 6 hours!
So that is it for this blog. Thanks for joining us and for the comments along the way. Hope we didn’t bore you too much.
Over and out
Deb, Mark and Erin
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