Beach and Durban (Day 11- Dutch 2, Slovaks 1)

The great thing about Africa is that most people are pretty low key. The great thing about hostels is that most people are pretty low key. The great thing about beach towns during the off-season is that most people are pretty low key. The best thing about stoner surfer hippies is that most of them are pretty low key. Monkey Bay backpackers was a pretty freakin' low key place. There was an outdoor shower which was the best shower I have ever been in, and possibly the best thing in Africa. They have a relationship with the nearby hotel, so we were able to go get 25 rand breakfast on their terrace overlooking the beach.

From where we had Breakfast. It was the first time we had seen the Indian Ocean.

The hotel we mooched off of.

And the science nerds went looking for tidal pools.

The rocky beach had some serious waves and so some great spots where the waves crashed. It was worth getting soaked.

After chillin at the beach, we headed into Durban for Netherlands v. Slovakia at Moses Mabhida Stadium. It is the chosen stadium.

The entrance walk is special.

You can bungee jump off of the arch.

Andy had a SUPER NEAT money belt. The Dutch honeys were just lining up.

Night view- after the Dutch won.
There were no bad seats...but we were pretty damn close.

These seats will be removed, giving a clear view of the ocean.

After the game we went to a casino across the street fromt he stadium. The food was pretty terrible, but I won 400 Rand on roulette, so that was cool.

Leaving Joburg Behind (Day 10)

The next day was pretty brutal. We tried to remain in good spirits and stay upbeat, but it felt we had just been dumped the night before. We had to wait around for Andy to get his moneybelt that he had left at the Thatchery and the owners were holding on for him, but it gave us an opportunity to chill out on the grounds for awhile.

This is about how we felt all day

There were chicks with awful parents.

We left Joburg. I probably will never return, except for the airport. It is just a city.

We drove to the coast, to Ballito, north of Durban. On the way we listened to the English get smashed by the Krauts. Normally that matchup would make me be all about Winston Churchill. In soccer, after those crumpet-eaters in Rustenburg, I was cheering for the Germans bigtime.

This is in Boston, South Africa.

In Ballito we stayed at Monkey Bay backpackers. The people who ran it were very chill, gave us a tour of everything, and directed us to the hotel bar where there was a good World Cup setup.

Tyler bet that Mexico would only lose by 1 to Argentina. He bet ICE.

Andy ordered Amarula. Scott brought the ICE on the side.