Monday, November 4, 2013

04 Nov Knysna - Featherbed Excursion



Garden Route Activities




Great day today where we went by ferry through the Knysna Lagoon and then carried on by 4x4 vehicles  to move up the Outeniqua forest and hike down the 2.2 km trail with spectacular views and unique Flora and Fauna - some sections with steep and rough terrain, so not all of us could do the hike but most of us did and we all had fun climbing down. Afternoon we spent at the pool and some of us explored the little city of Knysna.

"The Knysna Lagoon is more accurately an estuary where the waters of five different rivers flowing out of the Outeniqua Forest merge together and meet the ocean at the landmark sandstone cliffs which are known as the Knysna Heads. The privately owned Featherbed Nature Reserve occupies 150 hectares on the Western Head of the Knysna Heads"










Jessie can't get lost with her bright orange hat

King Ping

Lots of cool villas, some belong apparently to the russian mafia ?




Sandy made it - easy for her !!!




Our lovely guide Sean Bartnick, who bends over backwards to please us ;
Well done, Sean. We love you!!!

Natural stone art

Catch of the day today are....
... Peter and Ken Wong -
two of three lovely brothers 
 (Paul, the third one is yet to be introduced)
Both were born in HongKong and went to school
in Macao. In Canada they have been working as engineers.
Peter is from Nova Scotia and Ken lives in Ontario.
Peter is a Tai Chi Master and he makes me want to learn this sport. I am so happy to travel with you, Ken and Peter!









1 comment:

  1. Yes ... the Featherbed Hotel looks like it has a fantastic view, if the photos of the lagoon are any indication of what you see from there!!! I like the photo of the cave opening looking out toward the water ... very artistic! I also like the "Ice Cole Draught" sign ... is that on your way back UP the trail? Kit and Danny ... thanks for letting me know about this blog! Its lots of fun ... though not as much fun as I know YOU are having!

    - Wayne Hansen

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