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The Swartberg Pass | Die Hel

Day 4
19 December 2005 MONDAY

We had taken so many photos at this stage that we had to find some or other way of downloading the images. So we went to the main road in Prince Albert and found a cute restaurant / curio shop where a family worked. The grandmother made the food in the kitchen and her daughter would make sure all the customers where seen to. Her son would run around helping her. Her husband had a computer in the back of the shop where he assured us he would make sure the pictures get stored on CDs and left us to enjoy a big breakfast. We did enjoyed sitting on the veranda overlooking the main street. It was interesting to see how many young kids where riding on bicycles with boxes attached to it, evidently delivering goods. After our hearty breakfast, we left Prince Albert with numerous warnings to be careful on the treacherous Swartberg Pass. I was glad we where on the road again, because start of the Swartberg Pass coming from Prince Albert is absolutely breathtaking!