no electricity, hauling rocks, cold nights, outdoor showers, spectacular views and an excellent time…
April 6, 2009
at the planning stage, our road trip was conceived of as having lots of stop at WWOOF places, sleeping for free and doing work learning about farming and meeting interesting people in a beautiful natural environment, etc. turns out we stayed at only one WWOOF spot, for the first three days. but it was great, and well worth it.
simon’s kloof is not so much a farm as a retreat space and place for hikers to wandering through amazing mountain peaks and cliffs, just about 2.5 hours outside cape town. the place is run by a super motivated and smart swiss-south african couple, who really seem to thrive on and appreciate simple living in a beautiful setting. it was good to share meals and conversations with them, and also to similarly enjoy the beautiful area they find themselves in.
we stayed in this cottage…
IMG_5324, originally uploaded by tfsparow.
the hardest work was hauling rocks with a wheelbarrel, along a windy narrow path, up and down hill, so so heavy, in order to make an outdoor shower. really unpleasant work, and libby even did more of it, as i was feeling sick and had to sleep to regain some strength. but she kept on smiling sweetly, and she was really proud when she finished…
IMG_5340, originally uploaded by tfsparow.
of course, i scooped the shit out of the chicken coop, which wasn’t so fun either…
IMG_5329, originally uploaded by tfsparow.
we enjoyed taking walks through the hills, and the dogs there were the perfect kind, friendly and playful, but not needy or barking all the time, just always walking along by your side, and saying hello when you arrive and goodbye when you leave…
