Driving North from Cape Town

It was a big driving day today from Cape Town to the north of the country. We passed golden wheat fields, millions of orange trees, mountain passes and it even rained a bit which would have been soaked up quickly by the thirsty soil. We stayed in Okiep, a town of 10,000. It had the world’s first copper mine, built by the British 150 years ago. The mine was then operated by Americans who closed it nearly 50 years ago and the result has been 75% unemployment rate but no crime which is very admirable. We had a tour of the remaining structures. The venting tower is in remarkable condition. Grant and Tommy enjoyed some excellent Stellenbausch wine. The bathroom floor was very slippery when wet and Grant slipped, so now his left knee was swollen and sore for a few days.Read more