That was on a travel documentary here a few days ago. Looks sensational
The holiday thread
Our holiday season is kicking off the 13th December. Thats our Builders Break....or manufacturing etc. Its normally 15 working days leave with the 5 odd holidays added to it. A lot of my staff are on an extra weeks leave because of service...I am not such a cnut afterall. Or I pay my guys well. Unfortunately we are very committed to January with our work load so will have to split the extra 5 days leave and start work again around the 11th of Jan. That means a very limited time to get all the things done whilst the weather is great in CapeTown. I am still in trauma from that bitter winter we just went through....so am desperately in need of some sun, water and....fishing.
The wife has relented and given the nod for this break to be centred around fishing. Our recent trip to Witsands was a real awakening for me....besides it costing loads to charter the boat , with all the high tech ameneties , the same rule of fishing still applies...if the fish is hungry , it will bite. We have tried some rock and surf but its not a favourite of my boys. They prefer Lagoon and river fishing. I love rock and surf....theres just something about standing with your feet in the shallow water , a rod in your hand with your middle finger lying gently on the line , feeling every movement on your bait , whilst the wind plucks at you and the waves roar in front of you. Its literally a break from all of lifes bullshit.
So...seems there was an ulterior motive to my eldests drive for us to buy a boat...Everytime we looked at a boat , the most important criteria for him was speed to be able to ski. Now I patiently explained to him that there is a huge difference between a speed boat and a fishing boat. A boat of course is absolutely necessary for River and lagoon fishing. Eventually I found a boat after many months of searching that actually serves both purpose. I have images of my eldest and his mates skii-ing at Langebaan lagoon. Apparantly they have all the kit to ski...but dont have a boat , and I am the unfortunate father who has been lumped with the responsibility because I have a skippers license.
So...the boat arrives Sunday and will go into storage after we adjust what needs to be adjusted.
The plan...after the 13th breakup we are going to rent some storage space for the boat at Langebaan lagoon. And find some accomodation. We have from the 14th till the 18th to play at the lagoon. Targeting some good fishing. The 20th we leave for a weekends pre Christmas break at a spot called Die Dam on the East coast. Its just me , my best mate and our 2 eleven year old boys. Those 2 boys are in need of some bonding time together. They play together at club cricket and my mates kid threw the biggest tantrum the one match and at coaching and things went south. The kid seems to be maturing but my son is very wary of him so we are hoping they can build a bridge and get the vok over it. Thats going to be rock and surf. My favorite period I am looking forward to. Then its Christmas with all its bull....Then the 4th of Jan we are going up to the Sedgefield , Wilderness area , for a chartered trip targetting Leervis on the 5th and then a week of exploring the Sedgefield estuary, Then my holiday time is done and its back to the grindstone that is life.
Holiday
First pic is Langebaan lagoon. Second pic is Sedgefield lagoon. 3rd pic is swartvlei lagoon. 4th pic is the boat I bought
The wife has relented and given the nod for this break to be centred around fishing. Our recent trip to Witsands was a real awakening for me....besides it costing loads to charter the boat , with all the high tech ameneties , the same rule of fishing still applies...if the fish is hungry , it will bite. We have tried some rock and surf but its not a favourite of my boys. They prefer Lagoon and river fishing. I love rock and surf....theres just something about standing with your feet in the shallow water , a rod in your hand with your middle finger lying gently on the line , feeling every movement on your bait , whilst the wind plucks at you and the waves roar in front of you. Its literally a break from all of lifes bullshit.
So...seems there was an ulterior motive to my eldests drive for us to buy a boat...Everytime we looked at a boat , the most important criteria for him was speed to be able to ski. Now I patiently explained to him that there is a huge difference between a speed boat and a fishing boat. A boat of course is absolutely necessary for River and lagoon fishing. Eventually I found a boat after many months of searching that actually serves both purpose. I have images of my eldest and his mates skii-ing at Langebaan lagoon. Apparantly they have all the kit to ski...but dont have a boat , and I am the unfortunate father who has been lumped with the responsibility because I have a skippers license.
So...the boat arrives Sunday and will go into storage after we adjust what needs to be adjusted.
The plan...after the 13th breakup we are going to rent some storage space for the boat at Langebaan lagoon. And find some accomodation. We have from the 14th till the 18th to play at the lagoon. Targeting some good fishing. The 20th we leave for a weekends pre Christmas break at a spot called Die Dam on the East coast. Its just me , my best mate and our 2 eleven year old boys. Those 2 boys are in need of some bonding time together. They play together at club cricket and my mates kid threw the biggest tantrum the one match and at coaching and things went south. The kid seems to be maturing but my son is very wary of him so we are hoping they can build a bridge and get the vok over it. Thats going to be rock and surf. My favorite period I am looking forward to. Then its Christmas with all its bull....Then the 4th of Jan we are going up to the Sedgefield , Wilderness area , for a chartered trip targetting Leervis on the 5th and then a week of exploring the Sedgefield estuary, Then my holiday time is done and its back to the grindstone that is life.
Holiday
First pic is Langebaan lagoon. Second pic is Sedgefield lagoon. 3rd pic is swartvlei lagoon. 4th pic is the boat I bought
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I was recently in Zanzibar, for work.
What an unbelievably beautiful place. The best beaches I have ever seen in Africa, great weather, delicious food. Hotel was decently priced and although Stone Town was a bit touristy I picked up some nice gifts for the family at very good prices. Can highly recommend.
What an unbelievably beautiful place. The best beaches I have ever seen in Africa, great weather, delicious food. Hotel was decently priced and although Stone Town was a bit touristy I picked up some nice gifts for the family at very good prices. Can highly recommend.
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For me work is holiday. going live on 1 st January, so lots to do. Will be kak living at Struisbaai , working and kms of bodies lining up on the beach.
Meant to be going there in June for work and hoping to stay for a few days afterassfly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:31 am I was recently in Zanzibar, for work.
What an unbelievably beautiful place. The best beaches I have ever seen in Africa, great weather, delicious food. Hotel was decently priced and although Stone Town was a bit touristy I picked up some nice gifts for the family at very good prices. Can highly recommend.
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Slick wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:02 amMeant to be going there in June for work and hoping to stay for a few days afterassfly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:31 am I was recently in Zanzibar, for work.
What an unbelievably beautiful place. The best beaches I have ever seen in Africa, great weather, delicious food. Hotel was decently priced and although Stone Town was a bit touristy I picked up some nice gifts for the family at very good prices. Can highly recommend.
We looked at it one year. Just wasn't enough activities for the kids. And everything else is available in the garden route
They're two very different offerings. From what I saw, there would be plenty to keep kids occupied. And the experience of walking around Stone Town was incredible. The locals are lekka too, so laid back and not aggressive like other parts of the coast. The fish I ate was unreal.
I wasn't really excited until you mentioned the amazing fish. Love eating fish. The fresher the better. The place is more for your honeymoon type traveler. I was in Egypt for 3 years and never visited the pyramids or Karnak. Not interested in rocks. The dolphin diving looks very staged and I am not into the Shark cage diving type experience. I barely go to a mall or the shops and although it's got historical significance, walking spice roads is not for me. OK there are pools and beaches etc. But that is everywhere here anyway.assfly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:31 amThey're two very different offerings. From what I saw, there would be plenty to keep kids occupied. And the experience of walking around Stone Town was incredible. The locals are lekka too, so laid back and not aggressive like other parts of the coast. The fish I ate was unreal.
I can't sit a whole day on the beach. But look thats me. We had booked and there was a problem with our transfer flight so we canceled because it was too messy and went to Knysna instead and had a great week over there. Maybe I am put off by the mess the booking agency made so that's why I lost interest.
Just back from Kalahari and Okavango Delta. Out of this world. Animal sightings were superb with right up close to young lions, cheetahs, heyenas, aardwolves and lots of buck type things. Did nit even need the big lens.
Really wanted to get red lechwe running through water but wrong time of year. Next time.
Pangolin Safaris and Ker & Downey are out of this world.
Really wanted to get red lechwe running through water but wrong time of year. Next time.
Pangolin Safaris and Ker & Downey are out of this world.
Romans said ....Illegitimi non carborundum --- Today we say .. WTF
That's a great area. Must have been warm. Did you do any Orange river raftingvball wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:05 am Just back from Kalahari and Okavango Delta. Out of this world. Animal sightings were superb with right up close to young lions, cheetahs, heyenas, aardwolves and lots of buck type things. Did nit even need the big lens.
Really wanted to get red lechwe running through water but wrong time of year. Next time.
Pangolin Safaris and Ker & Downey are out of this world.