Trip to Montague

We have just had such a wonderful time in Montague. We set off on Wednesday afternoon and arrived early evening after a brief shop in Robertstown. The weather has been absolutely brilliant – hot sun and blue skies throughout. Duncan and I were hosted by Nell, Catherine’s mum and we were made very welcome and were very comfortable.
In Montague, besides the incredible mountains, is the hot spa and we spent two days there! The water is so hot, especially in the Jacuzzi and we came out looking like prunes! We looked around Montague, which didn’t take too long as it is a small village but we did manage to find a book shop! See the photo I took inside! Not a patch on Gordon’s bay I’m afraid!
We had a braai on Thursday which was yummy yum yum, and on Friday we were guests of Nell who had invited another two couples to join us. Another exceedingly good night’s scoffing was had! Saturday we spent in the Hot Spa and then delicious pizzas on the way back. Everyone was pretty whacked so the proposed Canasta Championships was put off to a later date.
We were not able to e mail or blog when we were away and I was very touched to read Rachael’s concern after 5 blog-less days!
The journey through the mountains, which are powdered with snow at the moment, is breathtaking, the Hugenot tunnel the longest we have ever driven through.
We parted company at about mid day today and set off back. Nell was also coming to Cape Town as she was meeting someone at the airport. We decided to end our mini holiday with a treat meal in a wine farm and found ourselves at the Vreide en Lust wine farm so had a great lunch there before coming home.
The cupboards are replaced and Gina and Waldemar have given our place a “good fettle” in our absence and left us a plant and a box of chocolates. People are so kind.
We had a lovely, lovely time but it is nice to be home. We missed our mountain and we so missed the sea. Tomorrow – a lie in and a chill day! Though I do need another hair cut!