Road To San Michelé: Day 18: Where have I travelled?

Ah, a great, sigh of relief here. Today's challenge isn't as difficult as the last couple have been. Unfortunately, it might still be a bit boring, since I'm just not a traveller. Though, I do like to see our country, South Africa. So we travel, but not that far from home. We live in a gorgeous, beautiful, diverse country. There's many, many places I still want to visit in my life time. And many I'd love to revisit one day.

When I was a child, we didn't go many places. We visited my grandma in the Karoo, some other family in Cape Town and surrounds, and spend at least a month every year at Waenhuiskrans. It's this small, remote little town about 30kms from the most Southern point of the whole of Africa. We went to some game reserves, a few other cities and alot to Augrabies Falls since we stayed close to it.

I also went on a few holidays with friends once I was older. Mostly to resorts, game farms and such. When me and hubby got married, we decided to splurge a little, and booked ourselves an island holiday. We decided on Comores. It was beautiful. That was my first and last time overseas. I had one other opportunity. To go on a holiday sponsored by the company my husband worked for. It was for 2 weeks, to the USA and then on a luxury boat cruis to Alaska and back. Unfortunately, it was scheduled for the time Peanut would've been 7 weeks old. I just couldn't do it. She wasn't allowed with, and I couldn't leave my 2-month old baby for 2 weeks. Not even for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Thus, apart from Comores, my travels only included local travel. A few years ago, I told my husband that I'd really like to see the East coast of our country. So we drove from the Northern inland part where I stay, to the South East. We visited every coastal little town we could fit into the limited time we have. I created a post about that, including lots of photo's, here. For anyone interested.

Earlier this year, we decided to do the same, but this time down the West coast. It was absolutely stunning. Even more beautiful than the East Coast. I loved seeing all the stunningly gorgeous little towns. And this time, the people resonated with me. I grew up in the Northern Cape, so I felt right at home in every little town.

So, since I haven't put up photo's of that roadtrip yet, I'll do it in here. It gives me an incentive to sort through the (thousands of) photo's today. So, here goes. Our Westcoast holiday earlier this year (compare the pics to the East coast holiday of 2 years back - how small were the children!! And no Peanut yet. In fact, it was during that holiday that I realised I wanted another little one.)

So our holiday started by sleeping over halfway, which was in the middle of the Karoo.

Just look at that sunset! We overnight on a farm outside the town.

First day at the sea! Everyone in a silly mood. This is in Lamberts Bay.
If we could choose, we might just go and live there. It was stunning, peaceful
and had the friendliest people. Unfortunately, as you can see, the beaches
were full of Bamboes on that day, after a storm the night before we arrived.

Monkeyman with his shovel.

Beach at Lamberts Bay.

The view from our apartment in Lambert's Bay.
Overlooking a more rocky part of the coast.

Our babygirl's first time on the beach!

Me and my kids at Shelly beach, if I remember correctly.

One of the beaches close to Langebaan. As far as
I remember, this one was named Callypso.

Langebaan's main road leading to the beach. Very cosmopolitan.

Main beach at Langebaan

Caught in a happy moment at Jacob's Bay.

Gorgeous, most kid friendly beach ever at Jacob's Bay. We
absolutely loved this little town.

What do you do with 4 children after a long day at the
beach, in a small flat. You give them an iPad, laptop, Kindle and PSP
to keep them occupied and out of your hair. Hahahaha.

Gorgeous Saldanha Bay.

Caught the first fish! OK, it's just a little one, but still.
Smiles all around!

View over Saldanha Bay

Stunning Yzerfontein. One day, me and hubby will go back there.

Misty day unfortunately. Still stunning, the view of
Table Mountain in Cape Town from Bloubergstrand.

Yeah OK, there was no bath all right? I know that's not the
most hygenic thing to do! But she was full of seasand
and the bathroom sink was too small.

Ended our roadtrip in Waenhuiskrans again.

Boogy boards again

Yay!!

My beautiful daughter

This photo used to make me smile, until his PH diagnosis.
Now, it makes me sad, because it reminds me of how
he got tired and would come and sit with me under the shade.
At the time, I just accepted it as how he is. Now, it had taken
on a very different meaning. One that scares me.

Such a gorgeous pic of grandpa and Monkeyman.

She build a little girl out of sand, it's in the shade - look closely!

Boys playing frisbee

Our tradition continue. Footprints in the sand. Look at the tiny
pair that has been added compared to the 2011 pics.
And look! This time Mr N's feet (bottom left) has
surpassed mine (bottom middle)

My three eldest, enjoying the beach all to themselves

My beautiful babygirl, with her very proud mommy

Loving the water and mud!

Caught some fishies!!

And then there were 4. Wow, still can't believe it. And look how
much bigger they've gotten since they were last here 2 years ago.

Climbing the rocks

My wonderful, handsome, big boy

At pebble beach again.

Caught a live jelly fish! Amazing find. It was still alive, so we
threw it back into the deeper water.

Gorgeous Waenhuiskrans

View over the massive cave from the outside. That whole
cliff is hollow inside. Hence the name "Waenhuiskrans".
Directly translated to Wagon + House + Cliff. You could
fit a couple of wagons as big as houses in there!

Boeboe and Monkeyman ran up the dune. Mr N was lazy, and
wanted to stay at the bottom with us. Until I dared him R20 if he
could catch them before they reach the top and be there first.
Amazingly, he did!!!!