Notes on a road trip - Day 6

 28 August 2022, Sunday

“Time to say go-o-odbye...”

It was very difficult to say goodbye to Nakkie, Merwe and the four-legged crew of Gannabos! We had a lovely time there and took away very fond memories in our hearts  ♥️

The farewell committee! Even Master Gollie looked a bit teary eyed. After some mutual fervent waving, we set off.

A little while later, the weather had changed from slightly cloudy to downright misty …

We saw some blue cranes close to Nieuwoudtville, before taking a right onto the R27. Our final destination for the day was a working farm with guest accommodation between Citrusdal and Ceres, called Kunje.  However, we did not take the crow's route and ours featured a detour via Isabella’s at Lambert’s Bay harbour.

Imagine a cold and overcast day, with adverts for coffee and breakfast suddenly appearing. Yes, our thoughts exactly! We immediately turned in at Bagdad Café. There were a friendly group of men at a table outside hugging their coffee mugs and shortly after that a lady came past with lovely plates of food for them. Yay! I ordered two coffees and scrutinized the menu on the blackboard. The wait in this case was in vain, because it seemed that every man, dog and uncle had the same vision of coffee and breakfast. The ladies ran around like headless chickens and when we heard in passing (after 10 minutes in the cold), that our coffee still depended on a kettle boiling, we decided to move along swiftly. So while we didn't quite get what we bargained for, the place was certainly interesting. Oh, and you remember the 'unapologetically rustic' term from before, well, this not only puts it to shame but must be the most deliberate and in-your-face rustic we've ever experienced… but, great fun!

Brrrr

Wessel nearly traded me in ... 😂.

Please note the name of the shop

Certainly a blast from the past for some of us! 😉

Two things to note. First, the camera makes it look much, much, brighter than it actually was inside the ladies. Second, the framed blackboard takes the place of a mirror - loved it!

Onward then with a smile! The weather changed as we got closer to the coast again as you can see below.

Lambert's Bay harbour

Isabella’s! What a lovely place - setting, awesome food and very competent staff. And, where the owner seemlessly assisted the staff and even stopped to pick up an errant tomato which made its way to the floor. Kudos! This is a must-stop if you're in the area (or even if you have make a bit of a detour😉).

Apologies, it was only after I had inhaled two of my cheesy fried balls and some mussels that I thought to take a picture. I had my two starters and Wessel a platter-for-one. Really great food and atmosphere! 

 

We spent a leisurely hour there and then departed for Citrusdal.  The last part of the journey, from Citrusdal to Kunye went across a mountain on a steep pass composed of part gravel and part tarred road. The alternative route is much longer, so the scenic route it was (read: not-for-the-fainthearted 😮) .  

Lovely flowers along the way.

Portion of the pass.

Kunje Guest farm, where we would spend the next two nights.

The end of day 6! :-)