We decided to take a last walk at nighttime to savor the sights of our unforgettable break. The 4-day break did us a world of good, and we savored every moment of our stay at a wonderful destination.
So, come and join me on the last walk.
Our apartment was on the 2nd floor and the views were fantastic.
We stayed at a place called Avalon Springs near a town called Montagu, and the dry karoo heat instantly cleared our chests. Best of all, there were also hot water mountain spring pools at the venue that I will show you in here. We used every minute of every day to get around and to investigate the town and its surrounds. I have many more posts to show you about the area, and I know that you are going to love it.
Come and have a look.
There is an a la carte restaurant on the property, with a very enticing menu. This photo below is of the bar section.
And if you had enough tipples, then there is always a piano to play and to sing. Just note that if you sing as false as I do, they are likely to chuck you out:)
I saw these guys earlier in the day, weighing the outdoor chess pieces down with sand. The wind in the valley here can get very fierce, and if they did not fill the pieces with sand, one would have to go and search for them very far away.
This is the view that we had in our last night's walk.
Here below, are some photos of the hot water spring pools.
I took the first two photos of the pools with my wife's phone.
And then I went in for a dip, and thankfully my wife is not a very good photographer. Please don't tell her that I said so:)
And then this happened.
My wife went back to the apartment, and I took a detour around the back, as it was too dark for her. As I walked, I saw a shadow moving over the path, so I switched my flash on, and I saw this big fella. I nudged him with my shoe, and he immediately took on a fighting position.
A real big guy, and I wouldn't tangle with him for the love of money:)
Ever seen a sleeping scorpion? I went back later on and searched until I found him. And the flash didn't even wake him.
Cool bananas! I don't know what "cool bananas" means, but it seems very fitting to say it here. That was it, as our stay came to an end, and I will show you our departure the next morning in a post tomorrow. One would think that this far out in the province there would not be much to do but let me tell you that the place is alive. As we were loading our car to depart the next morning, a bunch of cyclists arrived. Then we heard that there was a cycling event on the go, from today (Saturday).
Oh, and I forgot to tell you that there are also three caves in the mountainside that I will show you, as we took a walk along the river below the caves. They were high up, and apparently, they were occupied by the Khoi San a long time ago.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
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