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Outeniqua Mountains to the southern coast South Africa

R328 South Outeniqua Mountains Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

After an exciting day of caving and riding an ostrich I headed back though the Outeniqua Mountains to the coast to find a place to stay for the night.

R328 South Outeniqua Mountains Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

R328 South Outeniqua Mountains Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

R328 South Outeniqua Mountains Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

Robinson Pass R328 South Outeniqua Mountains Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

The view from Robinson Pass drew my eye on to forever.

Perdeberg River Valley & old road R328 South Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

Perdeberg River Valley

Old road & Outeniqua Mountains R328 Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

I stopped and discovered a portion of the old road.

Blackberries R328 South Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

And picked a few blackberries.

Klein River Valley R328 South Little Karoo Western Cape South Africa

Before continuing to the coast.

Outeniqua Mountains, South Africa , , , 6 Comments

Goodbye old girl

01 12-08-04 Gaelyn & Carson Vicksburg AZ (1024x692)

Me & Carson in Vicksburg, AZ 12/04

I’ve been living on the road in some sort of RV for 14 years now so it’s hard to say goodbye old girl to this 5th-wheel.

02 4-06-05 Rv in San Benito TX (1024x692)

Carson in San Benito, TX 4/05

Most of you know I’ve finally bought the newest and nicest RV of my life. And I’m loving it.

03 7-28-05 Home at Jo's Mancos CO (1024x412)

Mancos, CO 7/05

Yet it’s not easy to say goodbye to this old girl.

04 10-27-05 Home in Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

Carson in Yarnell, AZ 10/05

She’s taken me many places in the last six years.

05 4-27-06 5th-wheel at Raintree East side (1024x771)

Cave Junction, OR 4/06

Not new by any means. This 27 foot 1977 Wilderness has covered some miles.

06 8-31-07 Cave Creek campsite Siskiyou NF OR (1024x768)

Siskiyou National Forest, OR 8/07

Originally from Oregon, I had someone rebuild the inside to my specs.

07 10-26-07 Colleen & Gaelyn's truck & 5th-wheel BLM Havasu City AZ (1024x607)

Colleen by Havasu City, AZ 10/07

I made it my own by covering the walls and flat spots with my chachkies stuff.

08 2-04-08 Home Yarnell AZ pano (1024x154)

Yarnell, AZ 2/08

I learned how to hook up to her alone. OK, there may have been some swearing.

09 4-27-08 Gaelyn's RV space GRCA AZ (1024x768)

Carson at Grand Canyon NP North Rim 4/08

I never really learned to back up very well. But there’s a lot to be said for going forward.

10 11-12-08 Sunset reflection Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

Yarnell, AZ 11/08

I fixed plumbing leaks and finally paid to replace the water heater. In fact that job introduced me to Mike.

11 4-25-09 All hooked up Yarnell AZ (1024x533)

Yarnell, AZ 4/09

And we both lived in this small space five months last summer.

12 5-14-10 5th-wheel #8 Norton Court NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

Grand Canyon NP North Rim 5/10

Now as much as I’ve grown comfortable I’ve also been looking to upgrade for several years. Guess now the time was right.

13 1-17-11 Old Wilderness RV leaving Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

What next? She’s been bought by a neighbor who plans to make her into an art studio. I look forward to seeing this transformation.

14 1-17-11 Prefered new view Yarnell AZ (1024x795)

And I really enjoy the view now that she’s gone.

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Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River mouth South Africa

Stormsriver peaks Tsitsikamma National Park Eastern Cape South Africa

After hiking the Big Tree Trail in Tsitsikamma National Park I drove less than 6 miles (10 km) and turned off N2…

Indian Ocean view Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

…towards the Indian Ocean and the mouth of the Storms River.

Waves crashing Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 50 miles (80 km) of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes in addition to indigenous forests .

Waves crashing Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

I was captivated by the crashing waves on the tightly folded sedimentary rocks.

Waves crashing George's Bay into Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

The word Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan phrase meaning place of abundant water.

Waves crashing George's Bay into Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

The park is one of the largest Marine Protected Areas in the world conserving 11 percent of South Africa’s Temperate South Coast rocky shoreline.

Stormsriver Mouth Tsitsikamma National Park Eastern Cape South Africa

This remote mountainous region offers secluded valleys covered in forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.

Flowers Stormsriver Mouth Tsitsikamma Nationa Park Eastern Cape South Africa

The annual rainfall of 47 inches (1200 mm) a year means beautiful flowers even if I don’t know what they’re called.

Reception & dinning Stormsriver Mouth Tsitsikamma National Park Eastern Cape South Africa

After sitting then walking for a while just caught up in the ocean waves I explored reception, restaurant and gift shop.

Chalets along Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

There are also cabins…

Campground along Indian Ocean Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

…and a campground in the park which I hope to return to for a longer visit in the future.

Rock Hyrax Tsitsikamma National Park Stormsriver Mouth Eastern Cape South Africa

Got back to the car to see this dassie watching me.

Stormsriver peak leaving Tsitsikamma National Park Eastern Cape South Africa

Then back on the road to Knysna.

 

South Africa, Tsitsikamma National Park , 18 Comments

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