[WWI] Coming your way

[Douglas Anderson]

Fantastic.
0834016909 (My mobile number)

I have no idea where I will be, but hopefully I can organise it so that I will be in Cape Town when you arrive. Unfortunately most of the OT items of interest are in Johannesburg or Pretoria, but we d have a few things that might interest you.
Plus the best wines in the world. And the best scenery.
As for malls, shopping etc, yeah. lots of them too.




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From: Karen Rychlewski <krychski at earthlink.net>
To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 4:27:26 AM
Subject: [WWI] Coming your way



On May 26, 2009, at 3:14 AM, Douglas Anderson wrote:

Well, I have been transferred to the Cape Town office but will be covering sub-Saharan Africa, so basically I will be travelling once again to those places where missionaries and mercenaries holiday.
>When you do make Cape Town let me know. Would love to show you around and show you the best wines in the world.

Hi Douglas

Sorry for my prolonged silence–have been busy with many things.

As far as I know, based on the cruise line itinerary, my ship, Tahitian Princess, will arrive in Cape Town at 7 am on Saturday, 17 October 2009, and it will stay in port overnight; passengers don't have to depart until 18 October. I'll probably be busy packing on the 17th but might take a short walk around the port area; I understand there's a huge mall there  :-)    I have booked an all day excursion from the ship on the 18th which should take me to all the far flung places on my list: Table Mountain, Cape Point, and Simon's Town among them. The cruise line information is a little vague on this; one place says it's offered on the 18th but it appears on the 'official' excursion list for only the 17th. So I probably won't know until I get on the ship and ask.

In any case, I disembark on the 18th, and spend three more full days in Cape Town, departing for London at 6:45 pm on 21 October. I'm staying at the Cape Diamond Hotel, Longmarket and Parliament Sts. (if you can comment on the hotel, I would appreciate it).

When and where we meet up is pretty much up to you based on your work schedule. If Sunday, 18 October is better for you, I can change my excursion to the 17th; otherwise, it's your call. Don't feel you have to move mountains–even lunch and a beer (or glass of wine) would be fine.

I will be leaving home on 11 September, and after that I will have little to no internet availability (I don't travel with one). I could call you on 17 October when I get ashore; give me a particular time if you like. I have an international cell phone but the number is in England so if you call me, you're charged for a call to England but it will reach me wherever I am. The number is   44-789-403-0114

One question: if my evil shopping twin overdoes it, can I pretty easily buy an inexpensive suitcase to pack with goodies; or are there offices of FedEx or UPS and places that will pack up stuff to ship??

Another question: is there any little thing I can bring for you besides a list button??

Looking forward to meeting you in Cape Town...

Karen


      
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