*Boks 'R' Us*

Hello once more and welcome to issue 7 of the langeberger, the cutting-edge commentary on life at the Lodge. Today we continue our tour of the Swellendam area and focus on our local Game Park.

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Bontebok National Park is about 6km from Swellendam town centre and it's certainly worth a stop of at least half a day. Visit this reserve and see Cape Mountain Zebra and Bontebok (a species of antelope) - both protected. View the large variety of plants and wild flowers (the best time is in April). Follow a short scenic hiking trail along the banks of the Breede river. If you wish to linger longer in the Lange' you could hire a rod and fish for river bass (a perfect excuse - if you need one - for doing nothing!). Need I say more.

Perhaps so: just a reminder to stop at Information and buy a day pass. Recently a couple staying with us unwittingly drove straight past (I had forgotten to mention the need for a pass). Minutes later they were headed off at the pass by two Landrovers, but it was smiles all round when the mistake was explained.

If you are still with us, thanks for reading our blog, and as a certain Governor of California (is he still around?) used to say, 'I'll be back...'

But for now it's time to utter those familiar words:

Adios amigos,

Chris