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November 30

We made it!!! The most southern point of the African continent, Cape L’Agulhas Many congratulations for the Model-T, Dirk Trudy and all backup-teams. 22.611 km through 17 countries in 159 days. We’ve just loaded the cars into the sea container. … Continue reading

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November 29th – day 161

Today we have a day of rest. Dirk-jan and Inge wants to visit theTableMountainand go by taxi to the centre ofCape Town. Unfortunate there is too much wind and the entrance to the mountain is closed. The mountain is covert … Continue reading

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November 28th – day 160

We slept very well in our “holiday house” We have a beautiful view on the Tabelmountain. Today we have to arrange our departure toHollandand the shipping of the Model T and the LandRover. Dirk and Dirk-jan changes the tyres we … Continue reading

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November 27th – day 159

Ken and Sheila Burk, members of the Crankhandle Club are our guide today. We follow them in their blue Deux Chevaux Citroën. We drive from the campsite through the mountains to Cape Point, the most southern point of Cape of … Continue reading

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November 26th – day 158

Dirk has to arrange the shipping of the cars; that’s why he made an outside office. Up toCape Town. Today Dirk-jan and Inge are the crew of the Model T. We have a beautiful route along the Ocean. And of … Continue reading

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November 25th – day 157

Sunday 25 November. Dirk mounts the club emblem on the Model T     Today Dirk-jan drives the Model T. He is very happy with it.   Inge and Trudy are in the Land Rover, up to Cape Agulhas, the … Continue reading

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November 24th – day 156

Saturday 24 November The morning start sunny, we enjoy the nice hotel view     When we leave it starts to rain.   The wind is to strong and it is too cold to have lunch outside, so we drink … Continue reading

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November 23rd – day 155

Friday 23 november   Today we go to George. In Sedgefield some people of the SouthernCapeOldCarClub are waiting for us at the petrol station.     They bring us to the hotel. Dirk-jan drives with Karen in her the 1911 … Continue reading

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November 22nd – day 154

Thursday 22 November. Dirk-jan and Inge go at 7 o clock AM for a morning walk along the Indian Ocean. They have told us yesterday that at 8 o clock the penguins will be feed near the light house. Nobody … Continue reading

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November 21st – day 153

Wednesday 21 november   It rained a lot during the night. When we wake up it is dry, so we pack our tent. After this it starts raining again.   Dirk puts on his raincoat and services the Ford.   … Continue reading

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