It was a lazy start to the day this morning.  The sun was up and shining again but the chill had not left the air so we lingered longer in our warm beds.   I had my usual craving for croissants and the boys did their best to locate some.   OK Grocer apologised but were not making them this weekend!   Instead they came home with herby bread rolls, ham and cottage cheese.  I was a bit miffed but when the lovely rolls were put before me all was forgiven.

Sharon and I took a walk to the Struisbaai Mall and visited South Bound Gift Shop – always a fun place to browse around. The men caught up with us a little later and we shopped for a ‘snippermaandjie” (waste paper basket) and found a suitable one at the hardware shop.  It is amazing what Struisbaai has to offer in the way of shopping these days.  I wanted to show Sharon the Fish Shop and had no intention of buying anything but there were products on demo and after tasting this and that we left with a small haul – green fig preserve, mango mustard, olive chutney and whatnot.

Later in the afternoon we took a drive to Suiderstrand and a long walk (over and hour)  along the beach toward and beyond the Agulhas National Park Rest Camp where we stayed a few weeks ago.  (See earlier Blog)

The scenery was to die.  The pebbly beach proved challenging on the feet but the sound of the sea rumbling on them in the shallows was like nautical music to our ears.

After all this strenuous exercise we’d worked up a healthy appetite.   Chef Earl was keen to try out some more of his culinary skills and once again presented us with a delicious supper which was followed by fresh berries and yogurt.

Sadly tomorrow is pack up day and its back to Cape Town and normal life (and food) once more!