Breakfast gave us another chance to look for whales...
It was an overcast and cool day. Probably a perfect day for a hike. We found a hike not too far from where we were staying in the Garden Route National Park, Wilderness Area. All the parks here charge an entrance fee. The fee varies on whether or not you are a local, a South Africa resident, or an international visitor. Our entry fee to the park was a little over $10 per person.
The route was advertised as moderately challenging but with great views that made the sweating worth it. I will attest to the moderately challenging part. Luckily, there was a wooden hiking stick that I was able to use during the hike. Not sure how I would have made it without it. As far as the stunning views, those of you who know me well know that I am terrified of heights. When it got to the places where we had wonderful views there were also benches. I sat on the bench with my eyes closed until Denis was ready to move on. About halfway through the hike it became flat and went along a river. We spotted some pretty wildflowers and heard some lovely birds. That made the rest of the hike worth it.
We drove through Knysna which is renowned for its oysters. I have thought that we might take an educational oyster boat ride that included six oysters at the end. But the weather was drizzly and the ocean was a bit choppy and we had visited places that farm oysters while we were camping in Oregon. So, we chose just to a for a place to have some oysters at lunch. You found a place on Google/tripadvisor that had very high readings. It also only had outdoor seating. However, the outdoor seating was tinted and there was a gas fire in the middle. Good enough.