Driving North from Cape Town

Long drive today. Passed through various vegetation types, lots of golden wheat field on rolling hills, up and over a couple of mountain passes, millions of orange trees and hundreds of acres of vineyards. Light rain fell which would have been very welcome on the thirsty rolling hills. We stayed overnight at Okiep, a former copper mining town. The mine has been closed 50 years and they have a 75% unemployment rate but no crime in this town of 10,000 which is very impressive. We saw the old mine shaft built by the English as well as the cooling tower. It was the first operating copper mine in the world, built over 150 years ago. Grant and Tommy enjoyed a bottle of Stellenboch wine which they raved about.Meer informatie