Feb 26 we retrace our steps and drive back along the Garden Route, heading north in the vast grain growing area. Barley is a big crop here and hay, though we see few horse farms, but many cattle and sheep farms. The pork here is good so they must raise pigs too. Interspersed are fruit and grape growing areas. Thee are good gas stations along the way with picnic areas for us to stop. Their picnic shaded areas on the highway do not have washrooms and it’s obvious!
AFter the vast grain fields, we come into mountains, pine forests, a lovely varied drive. Shocking, of course, are the black shanty towns on the edge of sometimes affluent looking towns and these under-classed group are seen walking along the roads everywhere, sometimes miles from anywhere! There is clearly a huge variety of different groups, however very few veiled women.
Down through two mountain areas, we drop through a canyon, through a miles long tunnel and drop into the famed Winelands of SA. Ted’s fav destination, wineries!
We pull into Cape VAlley Manor, a gorgeous BnB on the outskirts of Paarl under the mountain, run by the warm and welcoming Andy and later that week Ushi, who is a tour guide for German groups also.
Enjoying your blog Sheila.
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