I’ve always said that I’m easily pleased, but hard to impress. Storms River Mouth, along the Eastern Cape, was one of the few places that left me wanting more; it was simply love at first sight. I could have easily spent days, if not weeks, spellbound, getting swept away by the sights and sounds of the ocean swells.
Regrettably, we didn’t partake in the five-day hike along the Otter Trail, but we did manage to spend an afternoon completing the first stage along the coastline to a lovely waterfall. The Otter Trail is extremely popular and the park recommends making a reservation well in advance. On a whim, we inquired about cancellations and were pleasantly surprised. Several openings were available, but we’d have to depart the next morning. With not much time, we weighed the pros and cons. In the end, we decided against it. We were up against the clock and feeling unprepared. In retrospect, we could have pulled it off with a little extra effort. Sigh…
Regardless, I still feel lucky to have had two nights there. Side by side, we watched the waves break with our coffee in the morning and wine in the evening. We talked. We laughed. We listened to lesbians sing. I was in good company and it was bliss.
