This morning we were up at the crack of dawn, well 08:00 as we were heading off with Robert and Molly for 5 days at the Crystal Spring Resort, about 5 hours North East of Jo’burg. After an hour or so we stopped for breakfast, did I mention we liked the prices in this country, less than $18 Cdn including tip for a full breakfast for 4 people.
The scenery became more mountainous the further along we got. A coffee stop was required after a couple of hours where we finished up trying the delights of the local pastry shop. Thankfully calories work the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere, the more you eat the more weight you shed!
We arrived at our destination at 16:00 just at the right time for check-in. We were greated in the parking lot by a group of monkeys, who unfortunately can present problems if they get into cars or accommodation as they love to trash them.
The resort is up in the mountains close to ………. nothing. There is a club-house, pool, small store and restaurant so we should be able to survive! The apartment was great with excellent views as well as a patio with a braai. The only thing missing is internet access. Actually it appears my phone has no access, Roberts does and as he has a 50Gb / month plan he has graciously let me use it as a hotspot.
The Apartment
The Braai
Shortly we are off to the restaurant to celebrate our 41st Wedding Anniversary!