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Published: January 16th 2013
Gansbaai
Anyone for shark diving?Here are a few more bits and pieces with regards to our Gansbaai trip. The photos are compliments of Paul.
Fire in Gansbaai As I mentioned in my previous blog, the fire around Hermanus also reached Gansbaai. This was very close to the houses, so a helicopter was called in to douse the fire. Rather scary when it gets close to the houses, but luckily it was brought under control.
Trans-Agulhas Inflatable Boat Race Each year there is the Trans-Agulhas Inflatable Boat Race. Apparently it is known as one of the world’s toughest inflatable boat races. It takes place over a period of 5 days and 700km. They start at Hobie beach, in Plettenberg Bay and race to the Strand, near Cape Town. They stop briefly at various checkpoints along the way with overnight stops at Mossel bay, Stilbaai, Hermanus & Struisbaai. Usually they pass Gansbaai on New Years eve and we watch while they race past at one of the checkpoints on the short harbour wall. The pounding that their kidneys must take is unbelievable. As for them going through the kelp - it is a wonder that their motors don't cut out!
Hottentots fish
Otherwise known as seabream, grilled over the coals Bokkoms I may also have mentioned about the small fish that was caught. They are made into 'Bokkoms'. Bokkoms are usually small harders or mullet, as known by others, that are filleted, salted, strung up and wind dried. Our brother-in-law, Johan, is very skilful at this and to dry his bokkoms, he has built a frame enclosed with mesh, which allows the air to get through and dry the fish, but keeps the flies out. Certainly not for everyone’s palate, but that was one way of preserving fish in the years before fridges and freezers.
That’s all for now, folks!
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