Sand driving at Brakkeduine

When the South African government banned driving on beaches both the angling and 4x4 fraternities took a big knock. The anglers couldn't go as far along the beaches as they used to or had to find overland shortcuts while the 4x4 okes had to stick to mountain trails and off road paths. There is one place I know … Continue reading Sand driving at Brakkeduine →

Walmer sunset by Shefetswe

Today's post features a photo by guest photographer Geoff Applewhite aka Shefetswe. Geoff is one of my fellow Geocachers and went on a cache trip around town with Grannynasty and Speedbird yesterday afternoon. While the other two were logging a cache next to the Baakens Valley in Walmer, Geoff ducked away to snap a pic … Continue reading Walmer sunset by Shefetswe →

The Hankey Sundial

Just outside the town of Hankey in the Gamtoos Valley visitors will find the biggest sundial in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids will always be kids and the monkey comes out of them when they see something they can climb. It was no different when Drama Princess decided to see how far she could go up … Continue reading The Hankey Sundial →

A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Is there a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow? For a few perhaps. Not for everybody. But one can hope though.

Early morning mist on the mountain

Early morning mist on the Outeniqua Mountains. The first thing I saw when I came out of my log cabin at Eight Bells Mountain Inn outside Mossel Bay.

Schoenmakerskop steps

The boardwalk steps at Schoenmakerskop leading down to the rocks from the Sacramento cannon

Bethelsdorp on Pasella

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/nGAWcR_Kb_w&source=udsBethelsdorp isn't your normal run of the mill tourist destination yet is has a number of very interesting historical attractions and Van der Kemp's Kloof Nature Reserve to show off to visitors. Pasella visited Bethelsdorp a year or so ago and produced this insert for the show on SABC 2. Enjoy!

Oudtshoorn’s CP Nel Museum

The CP Nel Museum in Oudtshoorn is one of the top town museums in South Africa with a fantastic range of exhibits representing the history of the town and surrounding area. Most visitors pass through town on their way to the ostrich farms or Cango Caves and never see this Klein Karoo gem, but the few … Continue reading Oudtshoorn’s CP Nel Museum →

Netball stars

My KidZ are in some aspects total opposites of each other. Chaos Boy isn't very sporty and would rather be indoors watching TV or playing games while Drama Princess is the very competitive sporty type who would rather be out Geocaching with me than to be indoors. She's in grade 3 and this year they are … Continue reading Netball stars →

Eight Bells Mountain Inn

Eight Bells Mountain Inn used to be one of my regular stops on tour back when I was a tourist guide but since then I haven't had a chance to visit. Until a few weeks ago. A return trip from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth meant that I had to stay over in Mossel Bay to … Continue reading Eight Bells Mountain Inn →