The cold windy front, expected at 4am, staggered in at 8am and from then, a beautiful fine, but cool day, out of the sun. Superlatives, overused, can be tedious, but you’ll just have to take our word for the scenery we are being treated to. The pastel colours of pinks,…
Overnight the weather was inclement. Having decided not to put up the tent because of the wind, we were doubly glad, as it also rained quite hard. Apparently this type of weather isn’t usual for this time of the year and rain wasn’t forecast. I think this is one of…
With Erica’s list of coffee and cake suggestions, Jen’s eye’s lit up and this morning we made our first stop at Helmeringhausen Hotel and Guest farm, where we put Erica’s recommendations to the test. The sign at the gate said ‘Best Apple Cake in the Namibia’. Well, I have to…
We were ready to leave at 10am but stopped at reception in the hope of getting some Wifi and coffee. Neither was successful. The restaurant wasn’t yet open and the Wifi was too slow to achieve much. We set off for Aus. The day was spent driving, 337 kms. The…
After a lousy sleep last night, there were a few scattered showers then strong winds that woke me during the night, and I could not get back to sleep. Never mind. By 8am the air was still and there was not a cloud in the sky. We had the use…
We discovered during the day that the very large nests Dennis commented on yesterday, are made by Social Weaver Birds. So named because they build these communal nests, housing many birds. We left our campsite at Die Mas Vineyard beside the Orange River at 10am. Stopping at the Restaurant/Coffee Shop/Wine…
Guess who chose this evenings camp site? Back to this morning. Up at first light, 8.30am and while I went for a shower Jen got chatting to our camping neighbours. A retired couple from Cape Town but originally from Middlesborough in the UK. Bob Mortimer’s home town. Who’s Bob Mortimer,…
Draaihoek Plaas Farm Camp As we were cooking breakfast this morning the farm owner, Dion, came to see what time we were leaving. He and his family were off to church and he needed to know whether to switch the electronic gates off, so we could manually open them to…
It was cold last night and the morning dawned overcast, though the sun did penetrate for a time. Another campsite pic taken yesterday. Our camp was about 500m from the railway track and several times, a monster ore train went past. On googling it we learn that it is one…
It’s a special day today. Dennis’s birthday. His last year in his 70’s. He says, next year goes back to zero 🙂 We have been very lucky with the weather. It is two weeks since we left Durban and we have had 12 lovely days and 2 rainy ones. We…