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      • 29 June - Cape Town - Spain vs Portugal
      • 28 June - Durban - Netherlands vs Slovakia
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      • 26 June - Rustenburg - Ghana vs USA - Round of 16
      • 25 June - Pretoria - Spain vs Chile
      • 24 June - Polokwane - Paraguay vs New Zealand
      • 23 June - Soccer City Joburg - Germany vs Ghana
      • 22 June - Bloemfontein - South Africa vs France
      • 21 June - Joburg Ellis Park - Spain vs Honduras
      • The Road To Bloem
      • 20 June - Nelspruit - Italy vs New Zealand
      • 18 June - Cape Town - England vs Algeria
      • 15 June - Port Elizabeth - Ivory Coast vs Portugal
      • 11 June - Opening Day - It all begins here
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2010 Roadtrip

I've always wanted to go to a World Cup. Now the World Cup is coming to me. For 6 years me and my son, Dylan, have planned our 2010 Roadtrip. 10 games in 10 days, taking in all 10 stadiums. 43 hours of driving and over 4000 km's. The plan is to post stories, pics and videos every night. My daughter, Shea, will join us for some of the games. P.S. My 7-year old is cross that she doesn't get mentioned anywhere. So....Megan will come to watch England vs Algeria.

11 June - Opening Day - It all begins here

Wednesday, June 16, 2010


ENJOY THE VIDEO. SLIDESHOW AT FOOT OF THIS POST.


What a day ! What a week !

This country hasn't stopped rocking since Friday afternoon. (Which is why this post is a few days late !) Everyone is now a committed soccer fan ! Spectacular opening ceremony, spectacular opening goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala which literally had the whole country in a state of  hysteria.......even if it was only for 20 minutes.

This day lived up to everything we hoped for for so long.




Cape Town looked and sounded magnificent. When you live in the suburbs and you're woken by the sounds of cars hooting and vuvuzelas blowing then you know something special is brewing. The fan mile was amazing and the stadium was something else. Cape Town Stadium looks magnificent from the outside but when you walk inside and see it full, lit up and about to host a World Cup match it will take your breath away.




Only one low point. My workplace had a big sweepstakes draw. Quite a big prize at stake. We all gathered together to make the draw just before shutting the office to head off and watch the opening game. Was anything ever more predictable than me drawing France. Ugghh !














SLIDESHOW

Posted by Dylan and John at Wednesday, June 16, 2010    

2 comments:

ALAN PALMER UK said...

Great stuff,with the big one to come this Friday.When we get the nod for 2018 your'll be ready to do this again with Dave and me.Dont forget whatever you see pick it up and i'll reimurse you.Do i go on or what!Think you now need to put your feet up ahead of next week.Bes wishes Alan

June 16, 2010 at 6:22 PM  
ALAN PALMER UK said...

Love the video report but think you should interview more foreign women of the good looking type.Good stuff!

June 16, 2010 at 10:47 PM  

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