A room with a view...
...at the Hamilton Manor in Knysna.
The ferry departure was at 11 AM, so we had a nice and slow morning. The weather was totally different from yesterday and it was quite warm already at the time we left Hamilton Manor. During the ferry ride the guide introduced us to Knysna, the lagoon and the islands in sort of an entertaining way. Right after disembarking the boat we got a ride up to the top of the west head. From there it was a 2,2 km walk back to the bottom. Gun and Calle chose to ride back, but Joakim and I joined the walk. The views along the path were outstanding! I did feel moved by the sight and sounds of the Indian Ocean. At one point we walked all the way down to the sea to see the caves that have been formed by the water. The pictures below won't do justice to our experience, but hopefully give an idea of the views along the walk.
Joakim enjoying the shade in the woods, first half of the walk.
Us above the Knysna mouth, the East head on the opposite side. According to our guide the Royal Navy judged it as the most dangerous harbor to enter in the world. It was therefore closed as a commercial harbor in 1954.
There is so much magnificence, near the ocean...
Two sea caves in Featherbed National Park.
The walk ended with a buffet lunch at the island restaurant and we were back in Knysna at 15.30 h. We were so enthused by the West head that we decided to take the car up to the East head as well. The sights from there were similar, but the drops even more steep.
We closed this spectacular day enjoying fish and seafood at a Portuguese restaurant at the Waterfront. Back in our room I fell asleep at the same moment my head touched the pillow of my bed...
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