Some random photos of our quick visit to the beach.
First 3 pictures of what they call the Hangklip (Hanging stone), and then some photos of life at the beach.
It was a cold day, as our winter season announced its arrival with a rain dump and thus far, we have had only 1 dry day for the week. It is a semi Mediterranean climate here and the winter is also the rainy season. Thankfully Africa is not as cold in winter as the snowy countries in the Northern hemisphere and we are used to much rainfall during the winter. The floods however are another story and many people lose their homes.
But in any case, I managed to get some nice pictures on this dry day.
Come and have a look.
That line above the sea on the mountain at the front is the famous Clarence Drive pass and the pass stretches around the mountains for 22 kilometers.
Here is more information about this stunning pass.
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In the past, supplies had to be shipped to Rooi-Els and walked up the pass by drovers. Businessman Gerald "Jack" Clarence, who owned property in Hangklip and Betty's Bay, proposed building a road through the area, which would begin construction in 1940 and would be completed by Italian POWs during World War II. On May 29, 1998, Premier of the Western Cape Gerald Morkel opened reconstructed portions of the road. Overlooks have been built, but there are still some sharp turns and rockslides sometimes occur.
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This little guy was watching out for sharks and you can see more of him lower down.
Some body boarders were out in that freezing Atlantic Ocean water.
Having fun at the beach.
In fact the little shark watcher had a cute mate,
They are little Chihuahua's and I love to see how special people care for their animals.
They say that animal lovers are a special breed of people, more easy going and open hearted. We found this to be true as we meet many friendly people with their animals out walking in the local parks. But apart from animals, we love all life on this planet that we call earth. It is so easy to kill but let me tell you that if all insects are killed, mankind will be killed with them. We simply have to respect the eco-system, as it is essential for our wellbeing. No more pollination will mean no more fruits and vegetables.
One can eat lab stuff, but I will never eat artificial food.
So, let's love nature and the oceans and rather look after it instead of destroying it.
Just my thoughts here.
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
