November 2019 We have not done a road trip in a while and decided on a weekend away to Lambert’s Bay on the West Coast. We took the N7 and turned off at Piketberg towards Lambert’s Bay. Warning!! Do not follow the GPS. It takes you on the shortest route, which is a dirt road …
Author Archives: lokkiesbek
Sutherland in August
Sutherland was on our bucket list for a long time and we eventually decided now or never. So Travelman and I packed our suitcases and coolers and off we went (now the coolers was not really required as you will soon understand) Take the N1 through Worcester, De Doors and Touwsrivier and as you get …
Road trip to Patensie
Travelman and I decided on a road trip in January 2019. We read about a town Patensie and thought it a good idea for a trip along the Garden Route. We took a leisurely drive via Riviersonderend to Gouritsmond (our first stop). The last time I have been to Gouritsmond was in my youth with …
Philadelphia Western Cape South Africa
South Africans love the sun and the outdoors. Every weekend you will find many of us getting into our cars and head out to the country. You might not know where you will end up, as you do not always plan. The only plan you have is to explore. Travelman and I will pack a …
Hedonistic Travels
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I decided to start this blog as we travel a lot and we sometimes find real gems in the towns we visit. This blog will tell you where we have been and what we experienced there. We do not like camping or roughing it so …
I go by the nickname Lokkiesbek
My grandfather had very unusual nicknames for all of his grandchildren and these stuck all through our adult lives. They are all very descriptive of who we are. I love stories and still do. Lokkies in Afrikaans means locks of hair. Twisting and turning a story helped me get out of trouble as a child …
Hedonistic travels 