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Every place I’ve traveled to brings new boulders, friends, hardships, and good times.  Leaving is always hard, yet at the same time, it is exciting because of the new adventure awaiting you.  Once again, I’ve seemed to have narrowly missed another disaster, and actually have a new adventure to continue……India!!!  My passport should arrive accompanied with my 6 month visa tomorrow….the day of my flight.  Of coarse it worked out this way.  Not sure why I thought it would be any different.  Just about when it could get bad, the good Lord always takes care of me.  As long as nothing else bad happens, I should be in the air tomorrow night on a straight shot to India….plus a 22 hr layover in Doha.  Should be a blast!!  Luckily everything worked out because I would hate for the experience here to be tainted at the end.

My time at Rocklands can not truely be put into words.  All the amazing new and old friends I’ve met here will always have a special place in heart.  To make it even better, the climbing is really all it is hyped up to be.  Bouldering and friends aside, without the partnership with Thys and Mark at De Pakhuys in Rocklands, my experience would not have been the same.  Thys and Mark truely took care of us.  Not only did they provide for almost all our needs , they took us into their family and made us feel at home.  Over the last 3 months we have gained everything from funny nicknames to proper South African cooking skills, but most importantly, an amazing friendship with two unbelievable families.  Thys, Mark, and families:  I will never forget you and can not wait to see you next season. Most of all, thank you.  You are missed.

For all the friends I’ve met here, I hope to see ya soon….bouldering somewhere around the world.  There are so many amazing people I would love to mention but it’s getting late and I still have to pack…..so, I gotta stop babbling.  Thanks to all for making South Africa unforgettable.  Much love,

-Matt