Beach Therapy

Good morning from Jeffrey's Bay! When I left Durban I met up with some of the other volunteers and we travelled to Coffee Bay. Let me just say, it's probably the most fun place on the planet. We spent four nights at this beach getaway and stayed at the best backpackers I've ever been to. When we arrived they brought us to the bar and gave us a free drink and it only went up from there. Coffee Bay is a small place that we needed to take a shuttle into. The locals were very nice and a lot of the travelers were super friendly as well. This is a place you go if you need some serious beach therapy. So of course, staying on my streak of just chilling at the beach I did just that at this beautiful place. During the day I roamed the beach and relaxed in the sand. For lunch a couple of days we went to this place next door that looked like we were transported back to the 70's. It was hippie central. However, a lot of the white locals dress and have the relaxed feel of hippies and I loved it. They also had amazing home made ice cream there. 


For dinner I mostly had the backpacker's meals. They were so delicious and very reasonably priced. The xhosa bread that they make in this area was so good. I'm pretty sure most of my travels has revolved around food and trying things and loving the indulgence. I'm alright if I gain a few pounds on this journey because I know when I go back to the village with little resources I'll loose those pounds pretty fast. 


We said our sad goodbyes to Coffee Bay yesterday and hopped onto the shuttle back to Mthatha to then catch the baz bus. We met back up with Jason and Casey on the bus and all seven of us made the long journey to Port Elizabeth to rest for the night. This morning we woke up bright and early to catch the 6:45 am bus that took us to Jeffrey's Bay or "J-Bay". I just found out that I can play with lion cubs here for the equivalent of about 15 U.S. dollars. We shall see what today brings. I never know anymore what crazy things I'm going to get myself into. What a fun adventure!


Weirdly enough I find myself missing my village and wanting to be there. I think that despite the hardships I face there I'm really enjoying all the wonderful friends I've made and of course my puppy Hunter! It will be so hard to leave Africa behind when it comes time. Let's not think about that now...onto the next adventure!


Peace and Love,
Chels