Thursday, September 18, 2014

Wallekraal to Kotzerus - 78km

Day 17:12th September 2014

We arrived in Soebatsfontein in the late afternoon. After some investigation we found a fenced off area which we were told we could use as camp for the night. We were still unsure about our current location and after a quick call to the park we were assured of proper accommodation in an adjoining farm. We were given directions to the park. We entered the park from Soebatsfontein and were charged a park fee for entering and exiting. This was at 4pm and we were not told it was a 30km journey to the office which took just under an hour. If we had known this we would not have entered. I must say the park on the other end was spectacular and had we been there a week earlier we would have seen the daisies in all their glory. I got to see the Namaqua Park which is absolutely huge, beyond my expectations. 
Sunset at Kotzerus
The detour has cost us a bit of time and our journey begins today at Wallekraal.

The day is slow and tiring and even the gps is not playing along. The day ends off with an introduction to a very colourful character called Ettiene De Jager who runs an accommodation establishment who kindly offers us space for the night without charge. I think we needed to pay him for not only the stay but the entertainment value of his conversation as well. We look forward to tomorrow with better prospects.

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