Today we packed up and changed accommodation for the fifth time in this tour and travelled some 180km to Nico Malan High School in Humansdorp (20km inland from Jeffreys Bay). This is where the boys were informed as to which family they will be staying with for the next few nights. The boys waited expectantly as the school’s administrator called up a host family and Mr Whalley called out a pair of boys (some threes) to join them. In some cases the boys were welcomed by an elder sister which put a smile or two on the boys’ faces. The host Afrikaans families came in from all around the Humansdorp area, some up to 50km. This was the first time that the boys were parted with Kirkham’s staff and should be a restpite from the hectic schedule we have been following over the last two weeks. The next time we will all gather together will be on Tuesday just prior to the matches via Nico Malan.
Where are the staff? Well we are staying in a Boarding House in Jefferys Bay so we can also catch our breath on this whirlwind tour of South Africa. For those observant blog readers (Mr Harvey) this was a town was where we stopped over at on Day 12, and like last time we went down to the Beach to where the Billabong Pro Surf Competion was being held. This time the surf was up at Supertubes so I was able to catch some interesting shots. I say interesting as once again Mr Harrison (Billabong Bob) showed us his skills on the board and mounted the winner’s rostrum to demonstrate his surfing skills (see photo by clicking the above photo).
The next day’s blog (Day 15) will appear after Tuesdays match (Day 16) in the evening I hope. I will try to get some stories from the boys (and photos), so I have a day off from blogging, but not photographing as we as a staff find somewhere to visit.
This is your South African reporter signing off for today.
PS. Any new blog followers, click on the images to reveal this tour’s other photos.
Sunday 22 July 2007
Day 14
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Hi Nick - We have now returned from Croatia and we had a great time with temperatures in the 40's - back home to rain and temps around 15 - quite a change! Hope you are enjoying your trip and good luck with your matches coming up.
Love from Mum and Dad.
Hi TJ
Its me, Billy No Mates!!! Good to talk to you tonight and glad to hear you got a nice family to stay with, I hope you have a good few days with them. Like I said, a bit of a downer weekend here with the S/bike rider gettin killed so although it is quiet here I was glad to get home. Good luck to you and the teams for the next match, speak 2 u soon. Dad.
Hi you all, having to use Rog's computer as ours is defunked! Hope you're ok, sorry haven't spoken in ages but Sarah phoned to say you were having a ball....fantastic! Disappointing result yesterday but chins up for the next game! Hope you enjoy your time with your new family and hope they don't want to adopt you!!!! They can't have you!
Hi Tom ,
sorry to hear about the shoulder - hope it is recovering now? - If not, see if Mr. T has something for it.Would be great to hear from you - please phone MY moby(07796678826) if you get chance from your adopted family's phone - Dad can't get signal here in Malta with his - having great time , but sure not quite as varied and exciting as yours!!! Take care and good luck to all if don't hear from you before final match tomorrow,
Love from Mum and Dadxxx
Hi Kieran, we are back from Surrey and survived the floods !! Ste,Janie,Jack and Sam send their love and best wishes. George loved Twickenham RFU - the tour was great. We did the London Eye - amazing, City open top bus tour around London. Blog great as ever -shame about last match but chins up for Tuesday and power on !!Good news - you have been selected to play in two Inter-Provincials U.18 in Ireland end of August ..another tour !!!! mayb hear from u this week. Love mum,dad,George and Nanny xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello William.pleased that you tel. your mother today.also glad to hear that you are having a good time, Trust that lady luck and a great deal of effort will bring home a win tomorrow. Mum Dad & Sydney xxx
ps.watch your suitcase weight!!! for the return journey...
Hi Adam and all the guys
Just got back to the UK today. We had a fantastic time and were very sad to leave you all behind. Simon's photos and commentary capture the real atmosphere of the tour - fantastic job Simon, all that hard work is well worth it! (He also has zillions more excellent photos!)
The boys played really well in the games we saw, with great enthusiasm and focus and we were very proud to be supporting them as part of the KGS tour. They all seemed very happy and are truly embracing the fantastic wide-ranging experience they are having.
Thanks to the teachers who are doing a great job, organising and coordinating, ensuring the boys are well looked after and are safe and well and having a great time. It's no mean feat with 38 boys!
Adam hope the new SA rugby boots will add some magic and you score another try! The house is coming along great and its amazing what progress can be achieved in two weeks! Good luck with the remaining games and have a fantastic time at the Game Reserve - remember no sudden moves in front of the lions!
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Safe journey back.
Lots of love Mum and Nigel x
Hi Michael lovely to speak to you again yesterday and hope you three are enjoying your time on the orange farm (5 a day in abundance!)and thanks v much to your lovely host family-you are v lucky! So hair dye fever struck the KGS rugby tour??!... can't wait to see your new liquorice-black shade. In fact can't wait to see you! Uncle Craig's following the blog & sends love.Btw he's decided to stay in Sing for another 3months b4 going to NZ! Love and hugs from us on the sun-kissed Fylde Riviera xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi wasim;
Very nice to hear from you the other night. From your description the family you are with sound very nice people. Give them my regards. Rafi is in Ikhar on his own. Mum is back in Mumbai. Rafi will join them next week.Good luck to you and all your friends.
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