29.12.07
Finished!
West Coast – 14/12/07
Last day! 
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Bugger! Turned out clear for the first time this week which may have meant the mountain was open. But it was awfy windy again so it’d prolly be closed for that.
Ah well. We’re due to zoom off up the west coast a little way to have a look see.
First off to Ruth’s folks place. Picked them up and headed off with the VW van again.
We had a booking at a place called “Die Strandloper“; a fish place of some renown.
Somewhat rural to the extent of having no mains leccy nor sewage.
First impressions?
Negative:
- It’s on the beach – I hate beaches, particularly sandy ones. There are no good or pleasurable leisure activities involving sand.
- Portaloos – and not up to BBU standards.
- Loads of people, noisy ones. People with no sense of personal space, decorum or shutting up when necessary. And people who don’t know that they’re standing next to our table shouting at people at their table whilst we’re trying to talk amongst ourselves.
- Windy. Blimey it was windy.
- BBQ style. So you have to queue for your food (except the last course) and you get paper plates.
So I wasn’t really in the mood. But I was wrong.
The company was lovely as always and the food was utterly excellent. I’m not a great one for shellfish but the snoek was gorgeous as was the bread. After 10 courses of this we left to head back and pack.
If we’re sat near another screaming kid on the way home I may have to resort to madness.
See you soon.