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[craiglotter]

This little tortoise refused to stay and pose for me, continually scurrying away every time I approached it. (There are loads of these little guys in the area) #tortoise #dirtroad #gouritsmond #gouritz #decemberholiday #southafrica #anexploringsouthafrican (at Gouritsmond)

[workatplay-photography]

Vanwyksdorp delivering. #gouritz @gouritzbiosphere #landscapephotography #southafricaletsme #travellife #tourism #landscape #farminglife #visualsgang #visualsoflife #vanwyksdorp #meetsouthafrica #design #southafrica #photography #workatplay #travel #afritravel #beauty #agameoftones #stellarstories #createcommune (at Van Wyksdorp, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwrw6Lun7VZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2kq4k5b3his2

[workatplay-photography]

I dub thee my beer bench. #gouritz @gouritzbiosphere #landscapephotography #southafricaletsme #travellife #tourism #landscape #visualsgang #visualsoflife #meetsouthafrica #design #southafrica #photography #workatplay #travel #afritravel #beauty #agameoftones #stellarstories #createcommune (at Rooiberg Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpLX_-HSWJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=btfe7b1vzcjc

[workatplay-photography]

No words. #gouritz @gouritzbiosphere #landscapephotography #southafricaletsme #travellife #tourism #landscape #farminglife #visualsgang #visualsoflife #swartberg #meetsouthafrica #design #southafrica #photography #workatplay #travel #afritravel #beauty #agameoftones #stellarstories #createcommune (at Dysselsdorp, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmhHBwHNQQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xgpm0vdudgge

[craiglotter]

Last year December saw us enjoy a holiday break in three parts – first Christmas at home, then a splash at Pinnacle Point Estate in Mossel Bay with my folks and my sister’s family, followed by a (because we were already in the area) final stretch in Gouritsmond with both my folks and Chantelle’s folks. (So yes, basically a full on family time holiday then!)

This was my second time holidaying in Gouritz (or Gouritsmond depending on who you ask), and to be honest, despite not being into fishing (which technically you should be if you are going there) I was really looking very much forward to the quiet, chilled nature of a stay in this little coastal holiday town.

The house that we had rented wasn’t 100% perfect thanks to its strange living arrangement (it had only just hit the holiday rental market), but beggars can’t be choosers (we only made the decision to go right at the end of the year), and in the end the actual accommodation was more than comfortable enough for the eight of us, so all was good on that front.

With my parents in the mix, there was of course a LOT of card games over the next couple of days to be had (Monopoly Deal for the win!), plus of course the LOADs of leftover Christmas snacks to be devoured, not to mention all that relaxing walking about town to be done – which I most certainly did my fair share of! 😉

We braaied, we rung in the new year with a potjiekos get together in the caravan park, we hunted for small little fish in the rock pools, we went on exploratory drives around the area, and of course, we tucked into delicious milktart and peppermint crisp tart pancakes whenever the opportunity arose.

In other words, it is basically impossible to come away from a stay like this NOT feeling 100% chill, refreshed, and ready to tackle the new year head on!

(Or rather, that is how one would normally come away feeling after such a good seaside getaway, unless of course they experience a blown coil in their aging Hyundai Accent, which then triggers a chain of events that eventually leads to a quite unscheduled holiday extension in George…)

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A December Holiday in Gouritsmond (2017-12-29) Last year December saw us enjoy a holiday break in three parts - first Christmas at home, then a splash at Pinnacle Point Estate in Mossel Bay with my folks and my sister's family, followed by a (because we were already in the area) final stretch in Gouritsmond with both my folks and Chantelle's folks.

[craiglotter]

And that's a wrap on Gouritz for this December holiday. Jess jogged, we caught the last rays of sun on a bench at the beach, and now finally it's back to our base for some throw together pasta for supper! #decemberholiday #jessicalotter #gouritsmond #gouritz #southafrica #anexploringsouthafrican (at Gouritsmond)

[craiglotter]

The first day of the year has been quite a windy affair! People pretty much had to huddle up indoors for most of the day! #emilylotter #tidalpool #decemberholiday #gouritz #gouritsmond #southafrica #anexploringsouthafrican (at Gouritsmond)

[craiglotter]

A NG Kerk (church) without a steeple always looks a little strange. Nevertheless, I love the look of this little church here in Gouritsmond. #ngkerk #church #gouritsmond #gouritz #southafrica #anexploringsouthafrican (at Gouritsmond)