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A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:29 pm
by GavinW
We decided that we had had enough of lockdown and needed to break away


Kgalagadi is still 2 months away so we took a day trip to Postberg


We left home at 7.30 and arrived at the queue to get into the park at just after 9am



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We took about 45 minutes to get into the park. O/\


First up we headed to the bird hide on the access road to Geelbeck

Just some pics along the way
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Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:37 pm
by GavinW
There wasn't too much going on in the hide, and we didn't stay too long as others were wanting to come in as well (social distancing and all that )

We did see some birdies though
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After that, we had a great breakfast at the Geelbek restaurant and set off to Postberg itself

Before we head off to Postberg, Debbie also had a flamingo pic

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Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:47 pm
by Lisbeth
It looks like a beautiful day and it must have been great to breathe lots of fresh air in beautiful surroundings. It is a lovely place \O

Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:48 pm
by GavinW
As we entered the Postberg section of the reserve, we knew that we in for a treat.

O/\ O/\ O/\

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Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:49 pm
by Klipspringer
Lovely flamingo-oystercatcher photo :-0

Was it more crowded then as usual?

Daisies and vygies [InLuv]

Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:59 pm
by GavinW
I also had a few photos to add \O \O



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Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:03 pm
by GavinW
Thanks Lisbeth, it was a stunning day after a cold and stormy week in the Cape.


Klipspringer wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:49 pm

Was it more crowded then as usual?
Klipspringer, yes it was very busy. We got there early and those arriving later had a wait in excess of 2 hours just to get in.
We left at about 2pm and the cars were still queuing to get in

Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:59 pm
by Alf
That’s plenty vehicles entering the gate :shock:

It looks stunning there ^Q^

Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:43 pm
by Lisbeth
What a great photo of Debbie! A flower among flowers ^Q^ ^Q^

Postberg is really fabulous in this season; a pity that it is so short :-(

Re: A day out to see the flowers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:00 pm
by Richprins
Astounding pic of Debbie, Gavin! O/\ X#X

Is this West Coast Park? ..0..