I realise that there may be some gaps in my narrative and I promise that I will bring it all up to date soon but this evening's events are worthy of a stop press report!
We are on the Whale Coast on our way back to Cape Town but our first choice accommodation in Pringle Bay was less than satisfactory - I think Linda used the word SHIT more than once.
Probably not helped by the efforts of a large male Baboon who managed to open the doors and wander into the living room and eat a bunch of grapes while we were busy in the next room packing our bags.
Thankfully he left speedily when confronted and deprived us of nothing less than a bag of designer crisps although it took a bit longer - and a glass or two of expensive wine - before Linda's heart rate was down to normal levels.
So with appropriate apologies and payments we left after a day and moved to a very comfortable self- catering apartment in Kleinmond.
After a long day and a bit of packing and unpacking we were finally settled into our new place and ventured outside with a glass of Delheim Pinotage Rose before heading out for dinner, only to be greeted by our new neighbours who were outside the next-door apartment barbecuing their chicken dinner,
Peter and Margaret seemed a pleasant couple - English, retirees, golfers(???) - on their second annual 10 week holiday in SA. As Peter told us about their lives and holidays, he waxed lyrical about being able to buy 5 Litre handbags of SA wine at 90 Rand ( about £0.75 per litre) I realised that he had something - but not much - in common with Jimmy C.
At this point Margaret noticed that my glass was empty and offered us both a glass of their white wine. It seemed churlish to decline and she proudly presented us with fresh glasses of 'our favourite South African wine. '
I am not sure any of us were prepared for Linda's reaction as she took a mouthful of 'our favourite South African wine' and sprayed it across the deck shouting ' what the feck is that shit!!!'
I don't think we will be invited back.
Thursday, 23 February 2017
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Now that made me laugh...
ReplyDeletewandering baboons and "liquid excrement".... after that you'll be glad to get home ;)
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