Today

I don't have much for the days events. I feel that my continuous lecture about my time out here seems I am disconnected from the real world and living in a fantasy where I cannot fault the reason or existence of it all. Things seem to be going from good to better day by day. I am not gloating or trying to outdo anyone or any reason of this trip. It is just me being me trying to put my experience in a memoir. So please if you read this understand that is my only goal. 

Today was a little bit more than a gem. It was worth waking up for and attending. It had almost every single personal value a human would wish for in a single day. 

Get up. Breakfast. A toasted sandwich with fries. Cheese and tomatoe. Warm and my goodness bloody tasty. It was devoured in a matter of minutes. Then on the bike. A thin jacket was keeping the slightly cool breeze at bay. 

I know where my destination is and I know the route. The icing on the cake will be stopping at all the places I have previously not done so. The riding is gentle and smooth. A bit like watching a gorgeous lady tease you with her sensual prowess. It is undeniably a perfect day for this particular trip.

First off I arrive at Cederberg Wines. They own Sanddriff campsite. (Well i think they do 🤣) A conversation erupts between myself and the desk clerk. The camping is closed but she allows me to buy a few sugary items to eat on the stoop. I am grateful and soon find myself outside enjoying the energy they are releasing. 

A farm manager approaches and he starts off in Afrikaans about what is happening here. I politely say excuse me and he starts his drama again in English. I tell him my story and he looks at me like I am his dead aunt. 

Good luck he chirps and buggers off. I felt I won that little war.

Then it was off again. Through the most beautiful rock formations and open plains. I see a few buck of some kind and wish them well. Then the moment I have been waiting for all day arrives. I am at the top of the Uitkykpas. It is breathtaking. They have tarred the descent. I am a little annoyed as this takes away the chance of slipping off the edge to a magnificent death. Not like I can do much about it so I get moving. 

It is all you could ask for. Exciting, fun, picturesque and quite safe 🤦‍♂️

It leads me again to this little piece of heaven. I am here at Jamaka. The stream is in full swing and my old friends are still here. We had a chat earlier. It was fun to catch up. There is always so much more I wish I could share. The feelings the emotions the grand parade of it all. But this is the part I hold dear to myself. Not selfishly but because we all have our own bit of life we choose to hold dear and without passage to others.

So sleep tight and be safe. 

💙