11.02 Kranshoek Coastal Trail in Harkerville, a mean and lean making hike.
In the beginning, the beach ahead but thick forest in between—took us forty minutes through the gorge. Rugged but always captivating Jenni and crags—different texture but erosion is a little like that at Bryce Canyon We left our chalet heading west for today’s hike, which turned into an amazing experience. By the way, although we are in the Cape, there is a further 300 miles or so to travel to reach Cape Town, for those unfamiliar with this part of the world. The term chalet sounds impressive. Ours has all the accommodation one needs and more but something is missing besides the soap not provided. We don’t know if washing is a luxury or we should bathe in the ocean. The area of Keurboomstrand, our temporary home, is quite extraordinary. It’s five miles east of Plettenberg Bay. We thought it would be a place in the ‘sticks’ comprising shacks and huts. The town is small but the housing compares with La Lucia and La Jolla, to drop a few names. It is staggering—a wonderfu...