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TRAVELTIME - Previous Outings |
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WHALE
WATCHING TOUR
Walker Bay
16th - 18th September '11 |
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Day 2: Saturday 17th Continued |
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We headed back to De Kelders for some "me
time" while Brian prepared the braai at
Whale Waters Lodge for the early evening.
The house was so well positioned to get
maximum benefit from the sunsets and the
facilities were ideal to host the group for
dinner. |
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Jenny, Ruth and Heather took opportunity to
share a joke about being SO cool but thank
goodness for the warmth of friends (and a
blanket). Wayne downloaded from his PC
whilst Gillie also kept warm with her jacket
over her knees. |
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People always find chatting around the
braai fascinating - Carol W, Brian and
Susan catch up on the day. The
table was set by a few willing hands and
looked good waiting for the guests to
arrive! |
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When
called to the table, everyone huddled over the
food and the braaied meat was delicious - and
hey Carol "What did you put on these sarmies -
they're so tasty". The inevitable chatter
and laughter was fantastic around the table. |
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Day 3: Sunday 18th.
Destination Grootbos Nature Reserve & Homeward
bound |
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"All
good things have to come to an end" - but the
best was yet to come. Brunch at Forest
Lodge in the Grootbos Nature reserve is
something to experience! |
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A cold buffet with fresh fruit, cereals,
croissants, muffins, cold meats and what was so
very popular - the smoked salmon, was
fantastic. Of the 12 of us, 10 chose EGGS
BENEDICT - and we were not sorry. The
sauce was so very tasty - most people were seen
licking their plates clean! |
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This simple yet striking display greeted
patrons on entering the reception area
of Forest Lodge. |
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We found it difficult to leave Grootbos, but we
needed to press on as we had decided to take the
Kleinmond road home. Our stop at Hermanus was
disappointing as the weather had deteriorated
and not one whale was present in the bay, a
sharp contrast to our first day in the area. The
weather didn't improve and we entered Kleinmond
in pouring rain. This resulted in a brief coffee
stop before returning to the road with our
destination being the airport holding bay to
meet the shuttle kombi which was to assist in
our homeward transport. Fortunately the rain
abated and we were able to transfer the
passengers & luggage without being drenched. |
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The only reason why we ask other people how
their weekend was is so we can tell them about
our own fabulous 3 day weekends.
(with photos) |
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Published 21st September '11 |
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