I am preparing to resume my blogs from Kruger but I note that this post about the Cape was never posted. If you are interested you can find out what we have been doing down there this past year. At…
Leaving the Hoatson farm at midday, it does not take long to reach Upington, do a quick shop, and then proceed to Augrabies some 130km’s west. Travelling through the vast expanse of the Kakamas table grape vineyards, one is so…
A good friend of my eldest son, John in Somerset West, is Dave Hoatson who I have frequently met. The Hoatson family has recently moved to the Northern Cape where father, Bruce, is farming on the banks of the Orange…
Whereas Nossob disappointed a little, Twee Rivieren is just full of life and interest. With the temperature again soaring, we move back into our chalet taking note of a pair of Rock Martins nesting under the eves. The following camp…
Mata-Mata up the Auob River is a lovely camp but our time is limited and it is either that or Nossob. I choose the latter for two main reasons – the amazing Cubietjie Quap and Marie se Gat. Sadly both…
Monday, 29th We arrive at Twee Rivieren at midday in 39℃ heat. It is difficult to imagine how anything can survive in this harsh landscape, but survive they do and actually flourish. I first came to Twee Rivieren as part…
This has been the year of the great move. For someone born and raised in KZN then some major adjustments could have been expected but……… there have been none. I have not had the slightest twinge about possibly making the…