12 /11 /2000   Cape Town   S.A.   S33°8    E18°6   +1 It's the D day! After 2 days in Palestrina (a small village near Rome) for a brainstorm and to connect the nomad hi-tech, the Car@van starts today the trip trough the South Hemisphere. At the airport of Rome, the Team only communicates with intense glances. Customs controls are boring, all of us are legitimate inhabitants of the planet. 2 hours stop in London. The Heathrow airport looks like a suk; a melting pot of colours, smells and cultures. Our last steps on the European continent and, after a 12 hours flight, here we are, on our knees, embracing the Land of our origins: Africa! The Boeing 747 is a bit tight for Aleko's 6 feet high. He won't be able to sleep. After 20 drops of valium, Vale falls into a deep lethargy (mouth wide opened) until the landing. Theo talks about Nomads with 2 Boers, who approve, drinking large glasses of Brandy Nicole is firmly asked by custom officers to turn off her camera... but she persists On a 420 passengers flight, Marco counts only twelve black people; destination : Africa ??? Waiting for the voting results, tonight, we drink a bottle in your honour, virtual traveller! Maya (Nicole):...at last the colours of Africa Marco: I burnt a plug... I'm electrical Vale: from Utopia to Reality Taxi Driver: don't the nomads always walk? Theo: our camels are tired, we take advantage of your 12 horsepower engine We met 4 new Nomads, and found the first "hook" for South Africa, Mauro: roberts@freenet.co.za ... at your disposal! We'll discover the most voted choice; in about 3 days, you will see its realization on video. See you on chat tonight at 20 p.m. (GMT) See you tomorrow The Team Car@van Guide our next steps,insert contacts & info on