Kleinemonde Show



Tellin em "how it is"

 




DON'T TELL ANYONE  -  Appearing for 50 locals at Lala Lapa 

   

"Urchin Art" Kleinemonde

Tracks made in the sand by sea urchins

Kleinemonde 2nd Visit

Christel collecting shells on a 10 km hike to the wreck of the "Umvolosi" 1890 or thereabouts

They don't come much bigger

Getting an update on the weather on our brand new wide screen TV.

According to the newscaster the weather is improving.. which we could see by the fact that he was'nt getting wet...so we're movin on ! 

Our brand new "Wellies"



After the thunder storm Christel went out and bought us all a pair of "Wellies" Check the pink polka dots on hers. "WELLIES THEY ARE WONDERFUL-WELLIES THEY ARE SWELL-THEY KEEP OUT THE WATER-BUT THEY KEEP IN THE SMELL"



All geared up

Peter a fisherman/boat builder with his wife Carol who also run things at the Willows in PA dropped in to our tent for a drink after some night fishing

Impossible task

Tried to start a fire with WET WOOD. Could'nt do it so we braaied the WOOD!!

A great catch



2 Ibisis ...er 2 Ibi ....er 2 Ibisises ...er An IBIS bowing to acknowledge a "Bakgat" KOB catch in Port Alfred. (P.S.  The other Ibis did exactly the same thing)



Check the size of these hands ...

Schalk Burger Snr demanding the mic and taking command of the song. How and to whom could you object?

A thief takes flight

Bernie caught this pic of a guy trying to evade the police by jumping into the Kowie River and doing a Mark Spitz to the other side

And into the arms of the law

Old Einstein really didn't believe the police could beat him to the other side

The Willows Port Alfred

Enjoying a beer after setting up while Jack the Russell waits for the tide to expose his private beach

Sunrise at the Willows

Our first sunrise in Port Alfred

Sydney Harbour?

Port Alfred Bridge as seen from our campsite at night

Wot a view at The Willows




"We've had the sea, we've got the river, this country tour's playing hell with my liver" 

 

Oops Cycad Country



Cycads blooming in Kleinemonde..dickhead that I am thought they were pineapples....well we are in Pineapple country damnit



C'est La Vie Port Alfred

Having lunch at the quaintest of cheese shops C'est la Vie in Port Alfred. Would never have discovered it without Marianne's help

C'est la Vie Platter

The magnificent gourmet cheese platter served at C'est La Vie for only R50 would you believe it

C'est La Vie

Karen and hubby Barry from C'est la vie enjoying a bit of time off at Barmuda Bar in PA

"THE BATS" Just get better and better

Caught The Bats show in Kenton on Sea - Simply put....absolutely brilliant

View from the top of the Pineapple

Thats Bernie's cap that just blew off lying at the bottom

Bathurst- Pineapple country

Christel, Marianne and Bernie about to "mount" the pineapple

Oldest Pub in the country?

The Pig & Whistle in Bathurst, thats their claim. Does anyone know different?

Wot talent

A creative shot of The Big Pineapple.....I'm gettin good at this... Christel bottom left

Our hostess in Port Alfred

Marianne.... we are related by marraige but I dont know what you call it. If she is my son-in-laws's mother, is she my wife -in-law.

Gertie &Katie

Gertie & Katie outside a farm stall en-route to Port Alfred

Magda from The Homestead

Magda looking just a little sad at us leaving ....I hope

The people we are meeting

Bernie with an out of work "tap dancing" elephant trainer in Addo

Eden it is

Just a small part of the magnificent gardens at the Homestead B&B and Caravan park. All of it so well looked after by Thurston and Magda

Rare Species



"Dickie Boy" the 5 legged Elephant



"Rambo"



Bernie demonstrating his firm belief that Lions don't eat Germans



Concert in the park



Locals gathering for a "Steve Hofmeyer" concert



"Step over this line if you dare"



2 Bulls square up for a duel- The one on the right chickened out



"Aint she Sweet"



Mother and daughter off to the local "Pick n Pay"



Up & Close



OLLIE wafting down another load of his 200kg per day 



Day 2 ADDO



Stuff the Elephants we're here for the Dung Beetles



Addo night 1



About to retire and leave Bernie outside with his cup of Milo ...Lol



Addo - Gimme more of this



Sigh . . .



Arrival in ADDO



Christel gets the coffee going on our arrival



Final "Chommies" PE



Met 2 pro "wood cuutters" at the Munkee. Hit us 2 double brandy and cokes for a 100 pieces. GOOD DEAL



Final meal PE



Rib & Prawn special at the "Munkee"



Final Drink PE



Having a last drink with Jeff from the "Munkee"in PE



Our front garden view - PE

Could anyone get bored with this ?

Satelite up and running



Satelite dish up with DSTV for me, DEUKOM for Bernie & Christel " the KRAUTS"
and Animal Planet for "Jack the Russell"



A KATIE CONSIDERATION



Considering putting this on KATIE in the hope of injecting humour to those stuck behind our "asses" up the passes



MONSTER FIRE



Waiting for the fire to die down for "potjie" competition at Monkey Biznezz, a great bush pub just outside The Willows



Second stop P.E.




Bernie and Derek celebrating the change of weather at The Willows caravan park in PE

 

At Ronnies Sex Shop



Derek enjoying a drink with the silver legend himself, Ronnie and his mate Mike



Wot a Prickly Stance




Bernie hamming it up outside the famous old establishment

 

Our host in Vanwyksdorp



Solly proved to be a great host
Supplied us with plenty of fruit for the road