Having paddled in the Indian Ocean but not tried to swim, we are really looking forward to the huge unspoiled beach of Natures Valley east along the coast towards Port Elizabeth. In the Tsitsikamma National Forest region, this coast can be reached by dropping about 1000 down the mountainside to the outflow of the Groot river.
We are awakened early as Ted kicked his suitcase off the trunk at the bottom of the bed, so it’s time to get moving. WE get rain for some of the journey along the main N2 highway, a fast and easy route through the Garden Route area.
Today we receive our safari instructions a bit late to take note of some of the suggestions. No bright colors. My only 50 SPF shirt is bright orange, it will have to do. We stop en route at Sedgwick, a tiny settlement, and find a computer shop willing to print the instructions out for me - at no charge. Sweet.
Trish has been joined by 2 friends from her home near London, Suzy (whom we have met and in fact hosted when she visited Calgary) and Sue. The ladies.
We are welcomed back with quiche from the farm up the hill and fresh salads and fruits. WE are fortunate that the neighbors have left us the keys to their house where we sleep the next 2 days. And unpack and pack for the 6 day planned safari.
We all enjoy some jaunts together, shopping at a local craft mall, and an animal/bird rehab centre. We are disappointed with rain for our return, back into long pants and wool hoodie! We get a load of clothes washed at the local laundry just in time to pack it all away again. We have reduced our 4 bags to one small carryon size bag each to fly and safari.
The last evening Ted drives us to nearby Plettenberg Bay for a splendid fish restos, the Fat Fish, and a merry evening together.
Interestingly at the top of the road is a brick factory and even in this little Garden of Eden, asthma and respiratory disease abounds.
No comments:
Post a Comment