Mud, Spring Flowers and Bridges at the Kleinmond Lagoon (2021-09-18)
I had a big day all planned out. Grab the girls, admire the donkeys at Dassiesfontein, look for wild horses in Rooisand, take a nice...
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A Gravel Road from Rooi Els to Pringle Bay (2021-06-20)
July 5, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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I was, as always, looking for a quiet, easy, scenic walk to add to my ever expanding list of local expeditions when I spied the...
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Keeping an Eye Out for Stingrays at the Struisbaai Harbour (2021-07-17)
May 4, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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These days Struisbaai is of course very much a holiday destination, a proper little fishing town with its record setting long beach and natural harbours....
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Coffee and a Treat at The Blue Cow in Barrydale (2021-10-02)
May 1, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Chantelle and I set out on a solo mission to Barrydale to locate braai and birthday supplies for the party back at camp at Warmwaterberg...
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Bokkoms and Donkeys at Dassiesfontein Farm Stall outside Caledon (2021-09-18)
February 14, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Because the girls weren’t particularly excited by my planned day of walking/sightseeing out in the Kleinmond area, I decided last minute to placate them slightly...
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Putt Putt Pirate Adventure Golf at Benguela Cove (2021-04-24)
January 22, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Situated alongside the expansive Bot River Lagoon and accessible from the main R43 road that takes you to Hermanus, Benguela Cove is a waterside estate...
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A Rocky Stroll along the Kleinmond Coastal Walkway Nature Reserve (2021-04-24)
November 17, 2021
by Craig Lotter
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Kleinmond is another one of those picturesque little coastal towns that lie sandwiched between the sea and the mountains along the R44 Clarence Drive coastal...
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Fresh Air and Fynbos at Rooi-Els (2020-07-18)
November 5, 2021
by Craig Lotter
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Rooi-Els, Afrikaans for red alder (which coincidently is apparently not actually found in Rooi-Els), is the first settlement to greet you along the R44 coastal...
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Looking for Buck in the Bontebok National Park in Swellendam (2021-01-13)
September 21, 2021
by Craig Lotter
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One of the smaller SANParks national parks in South Africa, the Bontebok National Park lies to the edge of the picturesque historic town of Swellendam,...
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Sculpture on the Cliffs by FynArts at Gearing’s Point Hermanus (2021-01-09)
September 10, 2021
by Craig Lotter
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The magnificent Hermanus cliff path that takes you on an wonderfully scenic 12 km long walk along the town’s incredible coast line is of course...
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