{"id":11862,"date":"2020-04-01T10:58:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T08:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/?p=11862"},"modified":"2020-05-02T11:23:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T09:23:19","slug":"under-lockdown-due-to-the-corona-virus-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/under-lockdown-due-to-the-corona-virus-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"UNDER LOCKDOWN DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS        NOW WHAT?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the moment the world is\nholdings its breath in anticipation of the corona virus outcome.&nbsp; So what can you do while under lockdown?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can be lazy and lie on the\ncouch, watch series and get lazy.&nbsp; My\nmotto is to tackle only one task that I never get around to do or just always\nfind an excuse for and get it done and dusted, but then thoughts wonder to\ntravelling and I somehow still do not get around to completing my task.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12087\" width=\"557\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-980x735.jpg 980w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20171105_121920-logo-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hungry for a camping\ntrip, but all the campsites are locked for safety reasons the next best thing\nto do is to unpack and check your camping equipment.&nbsp; Get the kids involved and pitch the tent,\ncheck the zips and window gauze and give it a good waterproof washdown.&nbsp; Put things aside that needs attention for\nanother day when under lockdown.&nbsp; Remember\nthe aim is to keep busy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12089\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-980x551.jpg 980w, http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20181109_175546-logo-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We take time to plan the details our next off-road trip.&nbsp; At the moment we are working on a trip to do the Ben 10 in the Eastern Cape mountains.&nbsp; Hopefully we will be able to accomplish this before the end of the year still.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Googling I also discovered some live webcams.&nbsp; Now I can take my own virtual trip around the world \u2013 from Alaska to Zambia. without being exposed to the virus!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Armchair travel at its best!&nbsp; If you are curious to see what is happening in other parts of the world head over to:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylinewebcams.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.skylinewebcams.com<\/a>  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explore.org\/livecams\/africam\/tau\">https:\/\/www.explore.org<\/a>  to watch some wildlife action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lockdown also provides me the opportunity to edit pictures and compile some video clips that were pushed to the background for some time now due to other commitments, but now there is no excuse.  Ride with us in the   clip that we have compiled on the Saasveld Pass in the Garden Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Saasveld Pass - Garden Route, South Africa\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROAggOu5lT8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then my all-time favorite is to Google (and drool) about places that I have not been to yet.&nbsp; The western part of Tanzania with Lake Tanganyika came up the other day when I Googled. &nbsp;This destination for sure needs to be investigated more for a future trip into Africa &#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see in the end it is not so bad to have the corona virus around.&nbsp; It makes you slow down and appreciate what we have to our disposal.&nbsp; On the flip side it is also really tough to be a travel addict and be restricted to your house, but this will also pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All travel\nplans are on pause, but dreams are on play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8211;\n&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the moment the world is holdings its breath in anticipation of the corona virus outcome.&nbsp; So what can you do while under lockdown? 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