Walking slowly along the plank road, the sun was very hot, but it couldn't stop Yunluo from stopping to take a few more pictures of the "sea and sky merging into one color".

Walk out of the plank road and climb up a small slope, and you will reach the lighthouse built in 1849. This lighthouse is famous for its almost straight 90-degree stairs and the year-round strong winds. Climbing to the top of the 30-meter-high tower, you can feel the warmth coming from Antarctica while having a bird's eye view of the endless grandeur.

But in order to hurry on, Yunluo had to give up. In addition to the two trips to "Chapmans Road" where the weather was not good, not going to this lighthouse might be the only other regret of this trip.

Although Yunluo knew that today was the day with the longest driving time when making the travel plan, he overlooked the closing time of the "Diaz Museum".

In big cities like Cape Town, some attractions may have longer opening hours in summer, but in small towns, there are almost no attractions that are open at different times. The museum closes at 16:30. In order to arrive before closing, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo did not find a place to have lunch, but only bought some food at the "kfs" car store they passed by.

Nalan Shiqi ordered a hamburger, Yunluo ordered an Oreo milkshake, and Xiao Zhou ordered two strawberry milkshakes. After drinking them while driving, he finally arrived at Mossel Bay (the "C" in the route map) at 16:00 after such a hard journey. In August 1487, Portuguese navigator Bartholmeu Diaz was ordered by King John II of Portugal to

He led two caravels and a transport ship from Lisbon and set out on his second expedition. His mission was to explore a route to India around the southernmost tip of the African continent. In February 1488, the fleet sailed into a bay with rich vegetation. The crew also saw indigenous black people grazing cattle and sheep there, so Diaz named it "Mossel Bay".

Diaz Museum, R20/person. It is divided into two small buildings. The first small building is used to display local cultural propaganda. Go out of the back door, and the other yellow stone brick building by the bay is the real "Diaz Museum".

There is a model of a ship from that time on display inside, and around it are the Portuguese navigators' clothing, daily necessities, route maps and other items. Of course, most of them are imitations.

The main purpose of coming here is to see the legendary "post office tree". Since 1488, many Portuguese sailors have visited Mossel Bay. In May 1501, before a fleet was about to leave, the captain put some information in a boot and hung it on a milk tree.

Two months later, on July 7, 1501, another fleet of sailors found the boot, and this place became the origin of the "postal service". The story is so simple, not the "letter from home is worth a thousand pieces of gold" as many guides say. The so-called "postal tree" now is just because it is 500 years old.

Later generations inferred that it might be the tree; the boots could not be found, so they could only build a "stone boot mailbox" under the tree for tourists to post postcards. Yunluo forgot the postcards he had prepared in Cape Town in the car, so he could only buy another postcard in the museum, but fortunately there were stamps here.

I sent one to myself. Later I found that each scenic spot sells postcards with its own local characteristics, so you won’t see the same old things. That’s why Yunluo happily buys a few postcards every time he goes to a place.

Nalan Shiqi and Xiao Zhou didn't come in, so they could only ask a foreigner to take a photo of Yun Luo delivering a postcard. But just after taking the photo, they saw the two of them walking through the big iron gate with a Chinese tour group. It turned out that the museum was past opening hours. Those who can come in to see the outdoor scenery.

In fact, there is not much to see inside the museum, but the scenery outside is very nice. The bay below is very beautiful. However, because they have to get to Oudtshoorn before dark, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo don’t have much time to wander around here.

Although time was tight, lunch had almost been given up. Dinner could not be sloppy. Xiao Zhou once again used his instinct to find cheap and good restaurants. Foreigners usually eat late, and the method of "see which restaurant has more locals" that is usually used outside is basically not feasible here.

After a round of searching, I chose a roadside restaurant that was not too eye-catching. It looked a bit like a bar. The outdoor seats faced the road. I sat there for a while, but it was a bit cold. I moved inside and found that the restaurant was divided into a large restaurant and a small restaurant. I didn't understand why they were not connected. However, the styles of the two restaurants were slightly different.

Although both are nautical themed, the large restaurant is more like a bar, while the small restaurant is more suitable for tea and meals. Xiao Zhou ordered a fish meal, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi ordered a t-bone + chicken wings. This set meal has two choices of rice or French fries. Xiao Zhou got one chicken wing, and Nalan Shiqi got rice. The t-bone was very large.

Yunluo and Nalanshiqi each had half, but he said he couldn't finish it, so he gave Yunluo some more, so Yunluo ate a lot of meat. Compared with Rossis's T-bone, the cooking here was a bit overcooked, but the sauce was very rich; plus a beer and a lemonade, including the tip, R130, less than Y100.

After eating and drinking, we continued on our journey. It was getting dark, and Yunluo couldn't help but worry about the time it would take to reach Oudtshoorn (the "d" in the route map), but when the car drove onto the highway, all his worries were thrown out of his mind.

As the sun sets, a golden glow spreads unobstructed across the grasslands on both sides of the road. The towering peaks ahead are hazy and vague in the layers of clouds, emitting a faint golden glow.

It was so beautiful that it seemed unreal like a mirage. He couldn't help but shout, "It's so beautiful!" Although time was tight, Xiao Zhou still stopped the car on the side of the road and let Yunluo get out of the car to take a few good pictures. He also felt that this scenery was not worth seeing too often. If you didn't pass by this place at this time and in this weather, you might not be able to appreciate this dazzling moment.

Continuing forward into the mountains, the valleys on both sides were filled with mist, as if they had entered a fairyland. Xiao Zhou stopped the car again, which finally caused Nalan Shiqi's anxiety. Seeing that the sky was getting darker, Yunluo hurriedly pressed the shutter button on his cell phone and got back into the car.

Finally, when it was completely dark, we left the road and entered the town. Although it was only 8 o'clock, the town was already quiet. All the shops were closed, there was no pedestrian, and the street lights were dim. It took some effort to find the "Riverside Lodge".

Maybe it was because they spent too much time on the road, or maybe it was because they had a very good impression of the "Hermanus Guest House". When the car drove into the small courtyard, Nalan Shiqi was very dissatisfied with the two small houses under the dim lights, and even thought the wooden house was a "tin house". Although this house was not the one Yunluo liked at first.

But I still believe that my choice will not be a mistake. The reception is a very small room, and a little girl is drawing inside. When the boss sees Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo coming, he whispers to his daughter to move to the side and opens the computer to check the records. At this time, a little boy of the same age as the little girl also runs into this small room.

Discussed some issues with the little Lolita. Xiao Zhou didn't see Annie's car in the yard, so he asked the boss if another Chinese team had arrived. The boss said no. Yun Luo couldn't help but feel a little worried. It was a bit dangerous to drive on the mountain road in the dark.

The cabin in Yunluo has a bedroom and a living room with a kitchen. In addition to the sofa, stove, long table, kitchen, there is also a single bed and a set of bunk beds in the living room, which can accommodate 5 people at the same time. The cabin is not luxurious as a whole, but it feels very comfortable and warm, like a country holiday home. I especially like the tree trunk bracket of the shower head.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The big bed in the bedroom was given to Nalan Shiqi. After studying the three small beds outside, Yunluo finally chose the lower bunk. Just as he was about to go to bed to look at the iPad, Huaguo received a short message on his mobile phone. When he opened it, he found it was a "help message" from Annie. They arrived at the door.

But no matter how many times they called, no one answered, so they could only ask Yunluo if he had arrived and if he could help them open the door. The big iron door outside "Riverside Lodge" also needed to be opened with a remote control. Yunluo ran out to help them open the door, and then knocked on the boss's door, although there was light coming from under the door.

But no one answered no matter how hard they knocked. There was a hand outside the door ringing a bell, knocking hard and deafeningly, but there was still no movement in the room. Annie, Ivy, Alice came over and knocked on the door with Yunluo. After a few minutes of effort, the door finally opened. Nalan Shiqi, Yunluo and the other four girls said loudly in unison: "I'm sorry!"

As soon as the words fell, the air froze for a moment. The boss came to open the door wearing only his underwear. After a second of silence, the boss immediately replied, "I'm sorry!" and quickly closed the door. Ten seconds later, the door opened again. The boss, wearing a bathrobe, opened the door of the small room next door and checked in for them. Yun Luo held back his laughter and went back to his room to watch a movie!

I had a dreamless night and woke up naturally before the alarm on my cell phone rang. Nalan Shiqi was already doing morning exercises on the terrace. Apparently, after the sun came out, he saw the true face of this small hotel and would no longer mistake it for a "tin house".

Although it is not luxurious, it makes people feel relaxed and comfortable, especially the terraces of the two cabins, which face the farmland. If it is afternoon, it is so pleasant to sit here, bask in the sun, enjoy the scenery, and drink afternoon tea. Even if it is backlit in the morning, eating breakfast while looking at the green lawn below in the breeze can start a good mood for the day. (To be continued...)