Actually, before changing gears to Oudtshoorn, we really need to show a few photos from the afternoon in Knysna. We drove up through the Knysna Township, the black neighborhood stretching out the entire length of the ridge above the town and the Knysna Bay/Lagoon. Townships are the result of the apartheid era, but have come a long way since then. We had candy, pencils, and pens to give to kids, and Carol had brought a bunch of little John Deere tractor keychains. We shudder to think of the reaction to doing this in a poor area in the US, but things are different here. The children were well-dressed, clean, polite, and gratefully accepted what we gave them without asking for more. It's not something I would want people to see at the beginning of a tour to this country - there are still way too many misconceptions about South Africa, but as it was, the experience was probably one of the highlights of the trip for the gals.
Carol had given this little boy a keychain and he's running off to show his friend (after saying thank you!).
Everyone loves posing for pictures, and we have fun taking them.
This little boy is running alongside the van waving goodbye after getting a piece of candy.
This picture is in the town of George, but Ellen snapped it after asking the mother's permission.
Leaving Knysna we drove along the coast for another hour. This is Wilderness Bay.
The team in McDonalds were more than willing to pose for pictures.
Cango Dutch Reformed Church
Cango Caves
Cango Caves
Maxine, Leora, and Joyce maneuver through the Caves
Ostrich Feathers for sale in Oudtshoorn
Safari Ostrich Farm
One of the famous 'feather mansions' of the bygone era when ostrich feathers commanded a high price.
Maxine demonstrates the strength of ostrich eggs.
Ostrich chick
Ellen races around the arena, holding on for dear life.
Maxine and Leora show off their room at La Plume Guesthouse
For dinner we went to Nostalgie and donned hats from a former era.
The food is just wonderful in this country everywhere you go. The quality of the food is consistently good, hot food comes hot, things are prepared fresh, and the price is a real bargain. We often joke about eating our way through South Africa. People don't come on this trip for the food, but are always amazed how well we eat during the entire two weeks.
Our waitress Samantha poses with her hat! Isn't she beautiful?
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