Post #347264 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Dec 2, 2007 1:40 AM

Thanks James. You are right, that sign was in a nicer area, in Riebeek Kasteel, in the wine growing country, where we shot for three days in Bartholomeus Klip: http://www.bartholomeusklip.com
To drive from here to Laingsburg was like going straight from Napa Valley into the California desert.

While in Riebeeck, I came upon this namesake place:

It used to be the local trading post, and is now an event hotel. The huge main room still has all the original wooden counters and shelving in it:

The proprietor's wife's name is Karen Kirsten...my mom's name is Karin Kirsten. Have to ask my dad for possible distant relations, he is a Kirsten family geneology nut.

The deprevations of the desert here are aggravated by my recent e-mail frustration: Since 3 days now I can log into my aol account, and SEE the new e-mails in my mail folder, but I cannot click on them to open them...or send any mails. Arrrgh! I can however surf and post here. Hope this fixes itself soon, with no phone this is my main mode of communication.

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2007-12-07 00:20 ]