I was sitting having coffee with Pieter Mostert at the Shoppe in Gamkaskloof (unaffectionately known as "Die Hel") when a voice claimed, "Jy moet daardie mal tannie wees wat hier op haar eie in ‘n klein, gewone karretjie ingery het". That was my introduction to Gert Haywood who, with Anet, was "kuieiring" in the ‘Kloof (as it is more affectionately known). (Dit was toe eke!)
From that led their booking in at my B&B for two nights middle August with a view to seeing fields and fields of "blomme" but, sadly, hot, easterly winds resulted in an aborted spring flower display this year.
Having said that, they did report good spreads of "reënblommetjies" ((Dimorphotheca pluvialis) in West Coast National Park plus the bonus of two southern right whales off Plankiesbaai in Postberg so their trip was not without rewards.
These two will tie the knot on November 20th to coincide with Gert’s Big Six-O celebration and pics of The Event will follow in due course. For now, it’s go well and good luck in the planning of the first step of the rest of your life.
