Sorry it took so long to get back in a cache. Since leaving Bahrain, Ratatouille has landed in Crete; Naples, Italy; the Azores; and finally landing in Virginia, USA.
TB is currently in a hotel at the start of the Appalachian Trail. Only 2,100 miles of hiking to get to the other end of the trail. Maybe he'll hike the trail or maybe some international hiker will help him get closer to South Africa. Good luck.