After a quick day trip to Cape Town to collect the bags and beams, the women started their assignment. A group of six local women worked hard at filling and stacking over 2000 bags in one day.
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Welcome to our sandbag house in Kleinkranz, Wilderness, South Africa
Cape Footprints
Our sandbag house faces the Indian Ocean in the heart of the Garden Route, located conveniently between George and Knysna. Kleinkranz is a small village, popular with local fishermen and for paragliding.
The house comfortably sleeps 6 people (2 double and one twin room). There are 3 attached bathrooms, a very spacious and well equipped kitchen with an island, an indoor braai (bbq) and a living room that overlooks the sea.
The closest beach is 2 minutes from the house, ideal for walking, fishing and running. Whales and dolphins can be viewed from the house, especially between June and December
Cape Footprints is available for holiday lettings. Email Dolar Vasani at dvasani60@gmail.com for more information on availability and rates.
An overview of the Garden Route
The Garden Route stretches over 200kms from Mossel Bay to Storms River. The name comes from the fynbos (fine bush) shrubbery near the coast. It enjoys a maritime climate, with moderately hot summers, and mild to chilly winters.
Sandwiched between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains and the Indian Ocean, the area offers ample hiking opportunities. Nearly 300 species of birdlife are to be found and there are 10 nature reserves. The various bays along the Garden Route are nurseries to the endangered Southern Right Whale which come from the Antarctic to calve from July to December.
Although very convenient to explore by car, it is also the site of Africa's last remaining passenger steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe. The area has unique food and craft markets, very good restaurants and is home to over 15 golf courses including the prestigious Pinnacle Point, Fancourt, Pezula and George.
2 comments:
Ladies,
It is very nice to follow the building from here! We've booked a flight at October 25th, so hopefully we can visit you in your new home :-)
Love Danielle
Hoi dollar en marjan,
Wat fijn om het bouwen van jullie huis zo te kunnen volgen, ook is het goed om te zien dat de lokale bevolking ook aan dit project mee mag en kan helpen, goed van jullie
Hoop in november met eigen ogen jullie huis te zien misschien is het dan af!
Lieve groetjes jeannet, ma
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