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I have now, unofficially, become a new superhero called Captain Stormer. It has nothing to do with the fact that I support the Cape rugby side of the same name, but because I apparently seem to attract remarkably adverse weather conditions on my travel assignments.
My recent trip to the Eastern Cape was no different from my previous venture to Victoria Bay (see the March edition of Caravan & Outdoor Life)... Just day after day filled with rain and more rain.
To make matters worse on this trip to East London, my tent leaked like a sieve, and the small stream that ran through my "bedroom" during the night was eagerly lapped up by my highly-absorbent sleeping bag and mattress. No need to say that camping in a leaky tent in torrential rain, had me praying for some sunshine.
But it wasn’t all doom and gloom.
There were days during my week on the road that were warm and sunny. Besides, a road trip is exciting in any weather.
LEAVING TOWN
After an early start, I left Cape Town in a stunning VW Caravelle on my way to the Forever Resort in Plettenberg Bay, and was over Sir Lowry’s Pass before the rush-hour traffic.
I made a quick pit-stop in Swellendam for a cup of coffee, and then it was back on the road.
Every time I travel up the Garden Route, I am amazed at what a scenic country we are so privileged to live in. We are surrounded by so much natural beauty – and much of it is still largely untouched by our ever-encroaching human footprint.
The N2 is peppered with stop-and-go roadworks, so be prepared to add extra time to your trip. The benefit of