Friday 3rd November 2017
Plettenberg Bay to Hermanus and Kleinmond
Plettenberg Bay to Hermanus and Kleinmond
Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the ocean and some spotted whales passing by.
Passed the roundabout with the dolphin statue and on to Knysna. Along the way and going in the opposite direction was a bright orange Anglia. We certainly didn't expect to see an Anglia in South Africa. Pity it wasn't Harry Potter blue and white.
Knysna
Around Oudtshoorn there were hops and vines growing. This is also ostrich country so there were paddocks with hundreds of ostriches. Some came close to the fences and stared back with their long necks sticking up over the top rail.
Heading into the township of Outshoorn and the coffee stop at Smitswinkel Farm we were pulled over by a policewoman manning a speed camera. Janet & Ed were in front of us and stopped thinking the policewoman was hailing them. We were exceeding the speed limit and were let off with a caution. Marco & Claudia were similarly treated.
At the Passage Control we were informed that the 43km gravel section via Lategansvlei was cancelled due to the condition of the road.
Via Calitzdorp on the R62 which was a scenic route with lots of viewpoints looking out over the Little Karoo we reached the lunch stop at Ladismith at a restaurant in an olive grove. You'd think they were expecting an army so much food was laid out.
Between Ladismith and Barrydale there was a road sign to VanWykdorp (Van Wyk Town) so Chris & Marlene must be expanding their Morgan dealership to their own town.
Over the Tradouws Pass of 351mts we got onto the N2 to Caledon. As far as the eye could see it was a scenic picture of yellow fields, wheat growing, newly mown hay, and huge wheat silos. We passed the pretty town of Hermanus and turned onto the R44 to Kleinmond, on the Whale Coast Route.
Our hotel overlooked a lagoon and golf course.
Mike & Lorna caught up in a hire car. Near Cradock their Volvo had broken the front suspension for the second time.
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