Sunshine at last!

It was raining as we came home from the restaurant last night and was still raining when we got up for breakfast this morning. However as we headed north along the Blyde river canyon – the third largest in the world*- after catching up on a few chores in town, the rain eased. By the time we reached Bourkes Luck Potholes it was no more than a fine mist which disappeared completely as we wandered over the sandstone rocks looking down into the canyon.

The Potholes were formed by the whirlpools which occur where the Treur river plunges into the Blyde and the sand and rock carried in the water has carved out cylindrical holes in the riverbed.

Unfortunately Mr Bourke's claim didn't produce a single ounce of gold, although he correctly predicted that substantial deposits would be found in the area – by a man called Alex Patterson in 1873.

As we headed north along the canyon's edge, the sun arrived and brightened up the afternoon – it was positively warm by the time we got to the viewpoint at the Three Rondavels.

The sun stayed with us all the way back to Graskop – amazing how much better the town looked! Unfortunately the rain returned around sundown so we will be quite happy to move on to the Kruger Park tomorrow.

*anyone want to name the second largest?