Notes from the Cape

On Thursday I drove to George to visit a Toastmasters Club.

Yes I know – driving over 800km for a two hour meeting is a bit crazy, but it was important to me.

When I got to Riversdale, which is about 300km from Cape Town, I needed to stop and stretch my legs. Now, this stretch of the N2 is used a lot by holiday-makers, because it is the road to the Plett, Knysna and Wilderness resorts.

The petrol station where I stopped had a special patch of grass for the dogs to "stretch their legs", and a big bowl of water for them to drink from. In the "keep of the grass" attitude many places have, I am sure that many holiday makers and in particular their dogs are very grateful for this patch of grass.

I thought that it was a very small touch, but very considerate of them to do so. So Total Garage in Riversdale, thank you for your consideration, and althought I did not have any of our dogs with me this time, next time I may, and I will be sure to stop in.