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I am hoping to get feedback about a travel idea for adventurous seniors.

Many older people, especially women, would like to travel locally and abroad but do not because of cost and safety concerns.

My plan is to acquire a minibus and caravan, which will be converted and equipped to accommodate myself and eight others for camping trips around Southern Africa.   (Very similar to Rotel Tours, see their website rotel.dc.)

I do not want to sell these tours, but rather have the group traveling together, do the planning and share the costs.

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Day 7

Just the perfect day today, started with a warm and bright sun that gave the good morning to us and invited us to explore the lovely town of Taormina, where we had a 2 hour guided sight-seeing tour of the major historical attraction of the area. On top of that, the "crew" had more than 8 hours of free time, that they used in the best possible way: sunbathing on the beach and playing in the crystal clear water in front of Isola Bella, sitting at a bar savoring the best gelato or just doing some shopping in the little alleys of the town. It'll be our last day town, since tmrw morning we'll head towards the cape in the north coast to discover the Eolian Island, the first UNESCO natural heritage in Italy. Ready to boarding?

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Day 3

One Sunday before Easter..today It's Palm Sunday and on our way to Naples a group of Musician wish us a good year with some notes and a olive branch! We are on time for our boat to Capri but sea condition are not the best, long waves ahead, aiii. Capri is fantastic and most of it is blooming, after a nice lunch in Capri is time to the "Mammamia" ride (oooh my God ride) on the Mini-mini bus on the e way to Anacapri to watch the amazing view from the Island top. The sun is setting slowly and the Sorrento Gulf is looking wonderful under this magic light! Hotel Flora is facing the Gulf and from our room we can spot the Vesuvio ...Pompei tomorrow is waiting for us... here we come!

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Another great wake-up in this corner of paradise, my body hurts everywhere, it must be the surfing from yesterday. Today there are still 350km ahead to port Saint Johns but first we have to interview Sean the owner of this wonderful place to learn how is possible to create a good compromise between, environment, tourism and social communities.  On the other hand there is no way we going to leave this place without a final jump from the top board!

We have a rich Sunday breakfast with Sean, then head down to the beach to try and catch some waves. Dom is already exhausted after 30 min struggling and fighting to get into his wetsuit. I try to do my best and I manage to get an easy wave, but after that, with my arm still suffering from yesterday, we return to the beach, get back in the car, and onto the N2 to drive along the wild coast.

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Yesterday evening we arrived at the Buccaneers Lodge and Backpackers resort, just outside of East London, in Chintsa West. Established back in 1983, these guys are considered one of the early pioneers in the South African backpacking industry. After a little confusion over the sleeping arrangements we check in and enjoy an evening meal of South African braai with potatoes and vegetables. A few Castles later and we retire for the evening.

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About time!...The car is ready...we are too!!

We are not alone, even Liz, Dom's mum has decided to come along for our first stop: Garden Route. Born and raised in Cape Town, Liz has never been able to explore her own country, like many other South Africans, because of the Apartheid.

In those dark years, travelling in the holidays was certainly not as easy as for Europeans and even now not many people have the chance...so, what a coincidence! Why not go and explore the nearby Garden Route. It's getting dark very quickly, we left late and the traffic jams were very difficult to get through, but finally we get away from the chaotic metropolis and the roads are starting to become more lonely. A sense of freedom, vast plains open up in front of us in the twilight.

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