As the middle-aged woman fell off the swing, a gallery of onlookers cheered, and two men who didn't know each other high-fived. It was 4pm on a Monday afternoon. Welcome to the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Magnificent Frans chhoek Valley 10AM: It's fair to say, adrenaline isn't pumping through the veins on this Autumnal May morning in Franschhoek. Damp air, puddles from overnight rain, and a blanket of grey clouds set an ironically sober mood over the normally picturesque valley. I

You know that poor soul stood outside the train station no matter how bad the weather is? Their eyes lighting up like a fruit machine when you appear? Then, as you pass by, BANG, there’s a free paper in your hand whether you wanted it or not. Well, show them some respect next time. It's tough out there on the streets.

Mankind is capable of incredible feats of endurance. Climbing cliffs without ropes. Running marathons across deserts. Swimming through shark-infested oceans. And even watching an entire Jason Statham film. But very few people have the mental strength, discipline and willpower required to survive a 3-day journey on a Greyhound bus.