Feels like we've never been away. Settled back into the gym, yoga and hiking routine without a problem - although two weeks of no exercise, sitting in safari trucks for hours on end and eating three full meals and snacks have taken their toll!
Managed two days on the Wellington Wine Walk with a group of neighbours. We did the day 2 programme before we left in March so decided to try Day 1 and Day 3 this time.
A cool start from Diemersfontein on Day 1 - with a short tractor ride to our first stop for olive oil tasting before hiking through the Fynbos above the wineries. Tasting and excellent picnic lunch at Druk My Niet winery - came away with a mixed case of reds and then contiued our hike through the vines to Cascade Manor for a celebratory glass of fizz and a stroll to the Cascades.
Day three started with a shuttle ride half way up Bains Kloof Pass and then a hike down into the Kroms river valley. First stop for wine (and Gin) tasting at Doolhof at 10.00am.
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| Doolhof Wine Estate |
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| Coral Tree (Erythrina) |
Followed by a stroll along the riverside to Welvenpas for lunch with Dan and Retha Retief - we've been here a couple of times now and it is always a pleasant experience - although Dan's wines can be a little 'rustic'.
It got a bit hotter after lunch as we continued on to Bosman's for the last tasting of the day and a shuttle ride back to our cars.
Burger and beers at Freedom 301 - with live music - on Friday evening and a charity wine auction on Sunday completed the week. And then it all started again on Monday.
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