Cape Camino

Suddenly the wheatfields change from tall grass to golden crop. The colour scheme of the valley drastically changes from vibrant to rich. Flowers have darker, deeper colours like violet and mustard yellow.
Chincherinchee visits in October to celebrate the wheat’s final days before harvesting season. These gorgeous flowers are poisonous to cows, but luckily cows have an instinct to avoid these plants. Chincherinchee grows all along the sides of the Porseleinberg Road and cheerfully welcomes all our guests.

During October, most of our guests visit to walk the Cape Camino. Zanlie takes the pilgrims on a tour from Blou Porselein Guest Farm all the way to Riebeek-Kasteel. She also makes sure to stop at Het Vlock Kasteel to taste their exquisite olives. During their journey, they see plums at their baby-phase as well as wheat at a granny-phase.
Not only do they see babies and grannies, but also precious Patterson Curse flowers. These flowers are hairy and sticky, not quite soothing to touch but a breath-taking panoramic.

The journey is only 13km and you will be overwhelmed with uninterrupted stretches of golden wheatfields and your favourite local fruit trees. It is truly a sensational walk, sounds of warm-coloured weavers and our beloved blue crane.

Pilgrims enjoy their breakfast just past the half-way mark with home-made sarmies, made with “plaasbrood” fresh from the oven. Boiled free range eggs and fresh seasonal fruits (sponsored by local farmers) are also provided.
At the end of their pilgrimage, they love to finish off with something special at Beans about coffee.
There is something for everyone at Blou Porselein Guest Farm, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the Berg River or you can listen to the birds all day. Come and visit to experience authentic farm-life!

written by Zanlie Visser