Langebaan

If you fancied a drive out of Cape Town and want to try some kite surfing (during the windy summer season), try Langebaan. Nestled on a shallow lagoon (one of the largest, or the largest, oyster graveyard in the world) Langebaan is a sleepy village that is fast becoming popular for those wanting a weekend away from the city.

The West Coast National Park is literally a five minute drive away and is an interesting if somewhat odd drive. You have to pay for the privilege of driving through the park and for that privilege, get to drive in and out of SANP gates - and that's about it. The Geelbek restaurant serves pretty standard fare and it's claim to fame is being the home of the cast of Eve's foot - a footprint left behind in mud by an early human.

The 'industrial' feel to some of these photos is because there was a protective wall being constructed where we stayed. Not that it would do much to protect against the impending global warming, but hey, it keeps people employed!