Visited Ronnies Sex Shop in South Africa and all I got was a t-shirt.
And a photo of Ronnie, a happy guy who drinks for a living.
Located along a lonely stretch of famous highway in the Little Karoo, Route 62 offers a wide variety of scenes and activities including a stop at the well known Ronnies Sex Shop.
When Ronnie painted his building a fresh coat of white with red letters his intention was to open a farm stall to sell produce and fruit with the name ‘Ronnies Shop.’ Friends of his added the ‘Sex’ part as a joke and although Ronnie wasn’t happy about it at first he later took friends’ advice and opened a bar where a little food is also served.
Although it may look like you pay with underwear all these garments were a donation. I didn’t leave anything behind except a Junior Ranger Badge from Grand Canyon.
Had I realized Ronnies was just down the road from Warmwaterberg Spa where I was staying I’d have dropped in one evening. And even though I’m not much of a drinker this would be a great place to hang out with the locals sitting on the rooftop while enjoying a sunset. Plus Ronnie is full of stories.
You probably won’t get laid here, but how about a cold beer. Or a t-shirt.
I highly recommend stopping at Ronnies Sex Shop if you’re driving the R62 between Barrydale and Ladismith in South Africa. And tell Ronnie ‘Hi’ and I’ll be back.
Ronnie’s really is one of those iconic stops that just can’t be missed. I wouldn’t mind spending some time there having a drink with the locals
Next visit we should meet up at Warmwaterberg Spa and go hang out with Ronnie.
Think I read about this place on one Fireflies posts, Funny how the name got changed and it stuck. If we ever get back over here again i will look out for place. Have a good day Diane
Ronnies is a must stop place along the R62. Maybe we need to have a blogger party there.
Oh yes, if I find myself on that road, I would have to stop.
You’d love this place. Think a blogger party should be planned there.
What a riot! Do the girls leave panties too or just bras??
People leave all kinds of underware, and outer ware too.
Love these kind of local oddities. A fun spot to stop, for sure.
Nina
I’m thinking a blogger party needs to held here. Are you game?
These kind of places make me smile each time I remember them. So funny! Cure Memories for sure. Love it!
I want to go back and spend more time. How about a blogger party?
Every time we pass this place from now on, I’ll think of you, Gaelyn! (Just because you wrote about it, not because you left something small there, ha-ha) We’ll be passing it sometime this weekend when we go down Route 62 towards Barrydale and our friends who own Country Pumpkin. (I think you stopped there too) Have a great day. (((Hugs))) Jo xxx
Haha. I didn’t make it to Country Pumpkin. Next visit for sure. Think we should throw a blogger party at Ronnies.
Fun or funny place. Bring in the crowds with a name like that.
I tried to send you a photo by clicking on
geogypsy’ as told to do in your previous post but it said page not found. Maybe I should just email you. MB
Awesome place.
Sorry the email link in the post isn’t working.
Please do send by regular email.
Wow. We love these sort of quirky places. Hanging out with the locals is what we do best, we’re Gran Canaria Local after all.
Definitely a place you should visit.
Gosh – did you see the bra I left? (I’ve never been, but I WOULD consider leaving one…) A funny post about local “charm” – Ronni has a good thing going.
I wondered if that was a Barb I know.
if you do a blogger party let us know!! though I have no idea where this is…
I sure will let you know and the party is in South Africa. Unless we open our own.
That’s so funny. I got all excited that maybe I’d visit one day, but see that it’s in South Africa. Well, who knows?
Meet you there next year.
Oh girl, I bet you’re gonna’ get a lot of strange google visitors with that title! It’s always a joy to find local places and places where the locals hang out. And I usually enjoy people who are a tad off-kilter, so yeah, we’d hang out at Ronnie’s if we were in the neighborhood!
Sex definitely gets the numbers up. Thinking maybe I should have a March birthday party at Ronnies. Whatch’ think?
Places with a lot of local color are so much fun!
LOL!!! A beer and tell Ronnie I’ll be back. A little mystery there:) Very strange place but those are always the best ones:)
I may have to open a place like this when I get real old and retire.