Balito early in the morning.. Lovely

Thanx to my new Sponsors..

Thanx to VR Logistics, Richards bay who is basically sponsoring my whole trip and donating R5000 to the SPCA.. Nicely done guys

Also thanx to Matt and Tran.. Best travel couple I've met.. Thanx for putting the site on the map for me.. African Roadtrip has 430 000 unique readers which is a huge achivement.. Thanx again guys
You can visit their website www.backpackforever.com
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A possibility..

Once I reach Jbay there is a possibilty that ill continue all the way to capetown and up the coast from there..
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Back on track..

After my disastrous first trip that kept everyone waiting.. I'm set to continue on the journey.. Will start off in durban where I left off round the 6th of December. After talking to some of my mates.. The trip through the transkei must be avoided.. I'm still working on how ill be missioning around it.. Ill reach Jbay by the 12th of December.. So see you guys soon.. Peace ;)
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Set Back..

Like every plan. It never goes as planned. Its a lot tougher than I imagined. People don't seem keen to give hikers lifts these days.. After leaving durban in the early hours I got to pennington just after 8pm.. I'm sleeping over here tonight and heading back tomorrow.. I need to plan this trip a lot better. And from what I've experienced doing this journey alone is extremely risky.
I'll keep everybody updated on my what I'm planning and when I'll start again.. Should be in a week or two.. Keep reading and thanx for the support..
Peace
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Durban No Longer one of my favorite cities!!

Took the beach road to Durban. Got dropped off near the sports ground. Had 4 guys trying to sell me fake sun glasses and rubbish bags. Told them I'm not buying. So they got mad and left.. Went to the beach, waves was happening but didn't like the idea of leaving my backpack with all the blacks on the beach. So time to continue. Walked down snell(marine) parade checked out the stalls. Lots to buy for cheap. Thumbs up to souvenir's. Walked to umgeni road. "Stay away from umgeni road" its a really crappy area. Feels like your going to be mugged at any second.. found my friends shop in may street.. Wil be staying at his house tonight.. durban is fun but really don't have much to say for the city center

Balito

Arriving in balito.. This sun was cooking me alive the wind wasn't helping me much either is just turbo charging the heat in my face. Went straight to the beach. Wasn't really what I expected.. Sea was rough and barely worth paddling out.. So just sat on the beach eating a Lunch Bar and watching people enjoying summer..

The Journey Begins

Woke up super early this morning.. Double checked that I've packed everything.. Then departed round 9am.. First stop Balito

Secret Surf Spots??

Over many years riders around the world has been keeping the very best waves to themselves. Aka Secret Surf Spots.. Passed on from father to son, friend to friend, Even pro to Grom or like most legendary tales goes Via a Secret Map given or sold to a surfer by an Old Pure Weed Smoking Hippie. But fact of the matter is these places do exist I might show you one or two later on my journey. They truely are the very best surfers can ask for.. The waves might not be 10ft and crash down on a reef which can crush a surfer in a split second for an exciting adrenaline rush.. These places are calm with waves straight as the horizon and a perfect barrel crawling up from right to left. A wave begging a surfer for a ride. Do we keep these places secret or can we trust surfers to respect the surf and the locals. Just something to keep in mind

ZigZag Magazine

Just got news that I've been featured on the Zigzag website "link below". So stoked that they are supporting me on my journey. I've been reading their mag for years. If your looking for a Mag with the Latest Surfer News, Legend Tales, Sick Grafix then this is the Mag for you. If your not reading the Zigzag magazine already its in a store near you. Get it!!!
Thanx Zigzag for your support

Check it out..
www.zigzag.co.za/features/dropping_in_on/8245/The-Legend---an-African-Roadtrip

Thumbs Up!!

Practicing the old "thumbs up can I bum a lift" hand pose.. Thumbs going up in 3days Bru!!!! Stoked

Zzzzzz

Hi guys

I haven't forgotten about you.. Was just spending time with friends today and getting things ready for this weekend.. Hope you guys have a great night I'm off to paradise to ride some mega waves..

Peace Zzzzz... ;)

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Joke Of The Day.. Thanx Lourika

A koala was sitting in a gum tree smoking a joint when a little lizzard walked past, looked up and said, 'Hey Koala! What are you doing?'The koala said, 'Smoking a joint, come up and have some. 'So the little lizzard climbed up and sat next to the koala where they enjoyed a few joints. After a while the little lizzard said that his mouth was 'dry' and that he was going to get a drink from the river. The little lizzard was so stoned that he leaned over too far and fell into the river. A crocodile saw this and swam over to the little lizzard and helped him to the side. Then he asked the little lizard, 'What's the matter with you? 'The little lizard explained to the crocodile that he had been sitting with the koala in the tree, smoking a joint, but got too stoned and fell into the river while taking a drink..The crocodile said that he had to check this out and walked into the rain forest, found the tree where the koala was sitting finishing a joint. The crocodile looked up and said, 'Hey you! 'So the koala looked down at him and said, 'Faaaaaaaak dude.....How much water did you drink!?
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4 Days Left!!!

Morning guys
Had an early start today.. Getting most of my things together.. Arranging places to stay on my trip, its exciting to know I've got friends and family that live along the coast.. Its like my whole life is about the ocean and everybody I've known are in places I'd go to.. I haven't seen the waves for two days now.. Its kinda getting to me now.. Its going to be tough not to surf till I get to Jeffreys bay, let's hope the waves are great when I get there..
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Starting Goodbye's

Laying here telling friends and family about my plans.. A lot of my friends are really mad that I'm only telling them now.. Seems like all my lady friends are really depressed that I'm leaving.. Looks like the only people that are happy to see me go is my family.. HeAvY bru!!! As I'm leaving on friday morning they can't really have a going away party.. But some of my mates are coming around for a lil get together..

Its about that time.. So ill be seeing you guys tomorrow..
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Memorial Surfboard

Brewer Hawaii

The Surfers Journey..

Sup Guys.. I'm Jeffrey van Rooyen live near Richards bay. A small town with great surf "sometimes".. I'm going on a surfing adventure to the all the popular surf destinations with my final destination.. Jeffreys bay.. The reason I've chosen jeffreys bay is because it my name and jeffreys bay is in some way connected to me by some higher power I hope.. Its always been a place I've always wanted to go too and it all starts now.. I'm busy rushing and scribbling down my plans to leave on friday 4 November 2011.. Ill be hiking all the way with my backpack and memorial surfboard(my very first surf board *very important*) I think I've got R130 stashed in my wallet to start off with.. My plan is to travel and meet as many surfers as I can along the way.. I'm offering up my surfboard as a souvenir.. Any surfer can carve there name into the board and make a lil donation to my trip "whether its cash or even a lucky armband.. Gotto enjoy the lil things.. *Foto's of the signing will come up on this blog to be remembered and seen around the world.. So make sure to find me where I'm at so you can add your name and leave a lasting legacy.. Ill try spend a whole day at all the surf spots.. But I need to keep on the road aswell.. Hope I see you guys!! Thanx till next..
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Site is up!!!

Rustical bra.. My site is live.. Stoked
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