We had a great dinner and probably the best steak we ever had in Hazyview. as an appetizer to dinner we got stopped by the police for going one meter past the line at a stop sign. In fact we did stop before the line and then moved forward to see the oncoming traffic. All the issues with driving on the left hand side of the road, which way to look first. Well the policeman first told us of the offense and then asked for 750R which equates to about $90. We refused, he said how much can you pay, I offered him 200R. He walked around to the passenger side of the car and then asked Karen. She said that we are leaving for Zambia in the morning and that’s all the R we had. Not allowing him to see the large amount of Rs I had in my wallet, I handed him the 200R, he put it into his pocket and off we went for this great dinner that cost about as much as the policeman’s new found cash. Lesson learned: ask for a written summons; write his name down; ask to be taken to the police station to sort things out.

The Panorama route has great scenery and waterfalls.

Bourke’s Luck Potholes are without doubt a major icon, but when thrown in together with the likes of the Three Rondawels, God’s Window, the Blyde River Canyon and numerous magnificent waterfalls, pulled over by the police, one can become immune after a while.