Alexandria Trail, Addo, Eastern Cape

Again enter forest/bush – meander thru till end.
Saw 10 loeries in 2 days, fish eagle / endangered oyster catchers / buck [ we were a small quiet group – its got its advantages].
Lots n lots a spiders, assassin bugs in masses / tiny tiny snails in masses/ lotsa lizards on top of dune cliff.
In windy conditions may be a bit trying in sections [sand], in calm conditions absolute paradise.

Overnite hut set back a bit and reached via path through bush – water scarce / tanks locked – you get given key – so no showering. Great view from balcony - sea, whales n dolphins n hikers trying to find path leading down to wreck [never ever did find].

Day 2 through path /tunnel in bush to/from waterboom more in a bush to forest environment.
Emerge from this at an old meadow – cross this and follow dirt road adjacent holiday resort to path leading through coastal bushtoo.
A long white incredible beach.

Along beach to foot of dune cliffs. At low tide, look for freshwater spring emerging at base of dune cliff, then climb rope n pole ladder to top of cliff. Above walking through dunes n coastal bush with magnificent views out to bird island - contrasts as white sand, green bush, blue sea n sky. foot of dune field = steep climb out / then meander cross dunes with clumps various bush etc till you are lead again to old farmland. Cross this, passing old chicory roaster and deserted farm house . Water point [old one ] now dry, did not investigate an arrow pointing to another water source but did get water from roof tanks of the farmhouse .

WHAT DO YOU DO IF IT'S A PRETTY SPIDER??
= DON'T SWALLOW - RATHER SPIT IT OUT AGAIN!!

Now I must go. I am busy knitting myself a silk suit from all the web I collected.

Yes, folks! Find someone you really don't like and put them in front on the Alex!!!!