BYE-BYE LANGEBAAN (but not farewell)

Going … somewhere …

To be honest, these last three weeks have been a whirlwind. The one moment we were still enjoying our quiet and relaxed days in Langebaan. Our beautiful hometown on the West Coast, where we learned to appreciate life’s slow pace (while planning our next camping weekend, of course).

After one phone call, an online interview and a few emails going back and forth, we were suddenly packing our bags to leave our beloved Langebaan on the West Coast.

This move will be for a year (Berto’s contract is for 12 months but that could change – time will tell) and we’re not quite sure where we’re going at the moment. It might be Cape Town, Gauteng or even the Eastern Cape. Our life is truly an adventure …

Over the next week or two things will become clearer. But for now, we’ve packed 4 suitcases (for a year) and are staying with friends in Cape Town while Berto gets to know his new company. And perhaps more importantly, where we will be moving to for the next year!

Before leaving Langebaan, we took one last walk on the beach at the lagoon. We will miss our most favourite place in South Africa, but hopefully we will also be able to explore new places (and share them with you).

Come and enjoy a walk along our beautiful Langebaan lagoon:

Although it is already autumn here in South Africa and temperatures are a bit cooler, we still saw people enjoying the sun – whether on the white sand beach or at the beach cafés.

There wasn’t much wind and the waves weren’t really big enough for surfing, but some of the younger guys were quite opportunistic and tried to ride some of the smaller waves. We also saw a guy taking his kayak out on the lagoon … perfect weather for relaxing on the water!

Sometimes, while walking on the beach, it is also good to look down to see the lovely shells. I am always amazed to see that no shell is the same, each one unique in its own way.

Should you wish to take an easier walk along the lagoon, there is the opportunity to enjoy a lovely stretch of boardwalk. You will also find a couple of benches where you can sit while looking out over the lagoon.

It’s a habit to find our way after a walk on the beach to one of the restaurants/bars overlooking the beach to enjoy a cold drink. Today, on our last day to enjoy the lagoon views, we went to RocXi Beach bar to enjoy a “bye for now” drink.

It is with mixed feelings that we leave Langebaan. We will miss the beauty of this West Coast coastal town, but we are also excited to explore new places …wherever that may be. For us, this is a new chapter in our life journey – let the adventure begin!