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Tag Archives: Airbnbing
Getting Back into Airbnbing
Thursday Dear Elsie For the last 2 months, we have had no Airbnb bookings. We have had guests but they have been off Airbnb. When I opened up the units onto Airbnb again, no one booked for all of July. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Airbnbing, False Bay, Raiku
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Starlings & Stained Glass
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that began with a message from the guests – there were starlings getting inside the roof. Starlings are all over our area and I regularly see them looking for places to nest. They … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Airbnbing, puzzles, Starlings
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New Guests Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was new guests day. The lovely Swedish couple who have been with us for a while, packed up all their belongings and filled their car to the brim. By 9am, they were on their way. Ruth … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Birth Certificate, False Bay, Summer in Cape Town
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Bigger, Cleaner, Cheaper
Sunday Dear Elsie It was good to speak to you today my darling and to hear all about your friends, including Pink, She, My Little Child, Blossom, Kitty Cat, Sleepy Bear, Monkey and Woofie. I think I’ve left some out … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Airbnbing, Fire, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek fires
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All Hands on Deck
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today was the day you & I had one of our lovely long chats. You watched while I picked the tiny ripe tomatoes from the tomato plant. And you saw the cats, watched me take the washing … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Fish Hoek
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The Lord Knows
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a difficult day for our family as we heard that your Oupa is very, very ill. We are so sorry. He is a fine man with a love for gardening and he has given us … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Airbnbing, Difficulties in Life
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A Waiting Kind of Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a waiting kind of day. There were guests in the Cottage and Seaview Apartment and both were leaving today, so I was waiting for that, so I could say good bye. I waited for Ruth … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Fish Hoek Beach Art, Fish Hoek history, Innocent Zungu, Sand artist, Sewe Mans Klip
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Saint Helena Reading
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day, I did more reading of my book on Saint Helena. It’s getting closer. Three weeks from today, God willing we will be on Saint Helena Island. The book is a rich catalogue of … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Saint Helena Island
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The Plan Was For a Simple Day
Tuesday Today was the day… That went from simple to really busy. I didn’t have too much to do, I thought, and I think I have only worked about 4 hours, but it was full and crazy busy in the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, orchid in the bathroom, Purple orchid
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Did You Check For Purple Nickers
Saturday Today was the day… We went to the beach and had a swim. The water was about 13. While I was swimming, the guests who were checking out today also came down and we had a really good chat … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Summer in winter, Winter in Cape Town
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When Guests Leave the Apartment…
Sunday Today was the day… That was pretty chilled. We had a relaxed morning which included a latish visit to the beach. The water was about 14C and I swam for 34 minutes. It was more bobbing up and down … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Building a house on a mountainside
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Three Hats Day
Friday Today was the day… We woke up quite late. There had been rain overnight, but the morning dawned partly cloudy with the sun shining. There was no wind. I had no appointments so I put on my “retired hat” … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing
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Sorting the Sea-View Apartment
Tuesday Today was the day… We didn’t get to swim because I had early meetings. At just after 7:30am, Mike and I went to clean the Sea-View Apartment. Mike said it should take half an hour. I swept and mopped, … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, Sea View Apartment
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A Most Unexpected Half Hour
Wednesday Today was the day… I woke around 7:20am after a very restless night. It was after 11pm that I started to drift off to sleep and was just dozing off when I heard a bang. What was that? Mike … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing
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Trying Out Airbnb
Friday Today was the day… We decided to try out Airbnb as a guest. We have booked Airbnbs a couple of times in the last two years but not as hosts. We thought it would be a good exercise to … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing
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