Flights in the fast lane

So finally in Johannesburg, well Midrand. A suburb to the North of the city centre in a frankly luxurious "backpackers" lodge - http://www.africanfootprints.co.za/ Luxury here comes at a price, all R150 (about 12 quid) per night. Fully prepared for the South African leg of this journey to cost abit more though. On the first of what will predictably become many side rants during this trip, there's no pound symbol on this South African keyboard, hmph. The flights we're suprisingly decent, I actually felt as though I was flying with a middle class type of airline (Luthansa), constantly surrounded by business folk or middle aged German's going on their holidays. You know the type: drive a BMW, wear shirts with the collar up to their chin and organise everything in life so its 'just so'. The guy infront of me on the Frankfurt - Joburg leg constantly had his seat in the fully reclined position and wouldn't move it back up "until ze person in front vud move theirs". The airbus A380 for that leg of the trip was stunning. An incredible piece of engineering to get an aircraft that enormous into the sky. It simply dwarfs anything else in the airport, the engines alone are each the size of a small lorry. Yet its surprisingly quiet and for a change I actually got abit of meaningful sleep. We also got real knife and forks, the metal variety. Joburg was pretty warm on arrival, seems like the forecasted rains have held off. Getting to the lodge was just a few changes on the new Gautrain commuter network. Any how it seems about time to go get something for dinner then chill out with a book. Laters amigos.