A couple of things to sort out this morning, and then we’re off down to Agulhas for the first time since the fire incident a few weeks back.
First job, locate some beer and meat.
All the major food groups covered.
So not much for me yet say here except that I’m looking forward to a lazy weekend, and you should look in the usual places for photos etc.
I need to go and kick a football around in the silly African heat, so here’s a quick QP to keep the streak going.
I was sorting through some old images looking for a suitable print for a friend’s wall when I came across this one taken a few years back, in Agulhas.
Oooh. So ethereal!
More (and I really do mean more) tomorrow.
A quick trip down to Agulhas to check that all is in order after the recent bad weather.
It mostly was, but a few important jobs and repairs got done, and now it really is.
A beautiful day, making me wonder if there actually had been any rain. But yes, the fields were sodden, and then I saw the state of the road south of Bredasdorp. The Agulhas Plain does serve as a giant runoff from the Soetmuisberg, but generally the roads remain clear. Not today, with the knee-deep water on the A319 allowing only the larger vehicles through. Thankfully, I was in one of them, and so it worked out ok.
Once here, managed a quick walk as well, and some photos, none of which were amazing, but that isn’t an issue.
Favourite one was probably this White-Fronted Plover on the beach here. And even then, maybe more for the pebbles than the bird.
Back home now, and ready to grab a quick dinner before loadshedding. Will the first clouds of the cold front hold off long enough to grab a quick shot of the Milky Way while the village lies in darkness (apart from the wanker with the generator in his garage)?
I guess you’ll find out right here tomorrow.
Ah yes. The blog post after the cathartic experience that I had been waiting for. Yes, hot and sunny, and yes, I do prefer the more tempestuous side of Cape Agulhas, but it was just amazing to get out, get some fresh air and have the beach (almost) to ourselves.
Normal service is resumed.
And that includes unsuccessful fishing in the rockpools.
We’ll be heading home shortly, but as ever, it’s been a wonderful getaway, and I’m already looking forward to our next visit.
Happy daze.
Sketchy internet, and I have dodgeball to watch, so let’s get this done quickly.
Nice day today, headed out to the Black Oystercatcher with Little Miss 6000 for one of their outstanding platter lunches, but did that whole game drive meander on the way through the Agulhas National Park:
…and ended up on beautiful Brandfontein beach en route as well:
Aside from the lunch and the company, the highlight was probably a family of ostriches – at least 8 juniors and their loving parents. Here’s dad and a couple of the little ‘uns.
Plenty more photos to sort out – maybe (probably?) even a re-edit of these ones – but I need to go and enjoy the sunshine right now. (And charge my devices before loadshedding.)