3-32pm
We’ve probably walked about 16km today! I don’t know if I’ll be able to get out of bed tomorrow! The day began with a beautiful sunrise over the lagoon…
We took a pre-breakfast walk and probably meandered about two kilometres down the lagoon towards Stanford. The river is low…I wish I could make this picture of the lagoon bigger, but that’s it…
After a hearty breakfast, we liberally splashed ourselves with sunblock and set off for the cliff path…
It winds its way along the sea front (mainly) for about 10km, from Grotto Beach to the New Harbour. Our walk took us from Grotto Beach to just before the Old Harbour…a distance of about 7km. There was plenty to see. It’s an easy path to walk – no bikes allowed. Wheelchairs & prams would struggle to cover the whole distance. The path is concrete for most of the way, with bridges to cross and steps to climb…
…and many overhanging bushes to appreciate…
We passed some interesting signs…
And enjoyed resting on some of the many benches with stunning views…
At one of the benches, we encountered an unexpected plaque…
We crossed the Mossel River…
…and admired rocky outcrops…
….and crashing waves….
You couldn’t miss the pirates home…
And I enjoyed the breeze on this rock…
The path takes you to the Main Rd. along this track…
After about 500m it takes you back to the cliffs and not long after that we arrived at our ‘swim spot’. Marine Pool…
That’s me! We both had a dip. It was a great idea!
Then we went a little further on to a restaurant called Bientang’s Cave. We sat right next to the sea and had cappuccinos that cost a whopping R22-50 each…they were small, not that great and took AGES to arrive, so we weren’t all that impressed with the place, but the view from our table was terrific…
Go down to Bientangs for the view, but don’t bother stopping to eat or drink…you’ll get way better service at other Hermanus restaurants.
After Bientangs, guess what we did? We turned around and walked the 7km home again. I had to smile when we passed this beach…
The tiny little arrows point to three dogs! 🙂
Soon we arrived back at…
…where we had a swim and then a shower and now Mike is sleeping and I am also going to lie down as soon as I’ve posted this.
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
We certainly enjoyed God’s creation today!
Today I’m thinking of my step-sister, Sandy, who died in a car accident on this day in 1990. She died on her daughter’s 13th birthday, which means Lache turns 36 today. I’m thinking of them both. Tomorrow, marks 9 years since my Mom passed away. 9 years. Where does the time go? Make the most of every moment!
God bless you loads!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂