The one-half of the humorous Joe Barber duo, Boeta Gamat (performed by David Isaacs), is venturing out to the Deep South on his personal for the primary time.
The award-winning Joe Barber is considered one of South Africa’s longest-running comedy exhibits. Set in a barber store, it takes an actual look into Cape City and the Cape Flats. Whereas Boeta Joe (performed by Oscar Petersen) has gone again to the books to finish his research, Gamat is making time to tick off some bucket checklist adventures in Cape City.
That is his half-day itinerary to discover the southern facet of town:
Individuals’s Practice
His most well-liked mode of transport for his day of exploration is the favored PRASA Individuals’s Practice, which travels alongside varied routes within the metropolis. Boeta Gamat is taking the Southern Line, which runs to Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, and Fish Hoek. The Individuals’s Practice is a pocket-friendly option to get across the metropolis. Throughout particular occasions, there are jazz journeys, guide golf equipment, and different themed journeys. The seaside journey to Muizenberg and Kalk Bay is common with each locals and guests. He boards the prepare on the station nearest to his dwelling in Observatory. It’s a 40-minute experience, relying on any delays alongside the way in which, to Muizenberg.
“I’m so excited to get on the prepare. It’s a lekker option to see the perfect of our metropolis and meet the locals,” he says.
Location: Varied prepare stations all through town. In case you are based mostly within the Cape City CBD, take the prepare from the Cape City station.
Value: Ticket costs begin from simply R7.
Web site: Discover prepare occasions and routes right here
Muizenberg
His first cease is Muizenberg, recognized for its laidback appeal, vintage shops, browsing, and its vibrant seaside huts.
“Browsing really began in Muizenberg within the early 1900s, and people vibrant seaside huts? They have been constructed so surfers may grow to be their costumes,” Boeta Gamat says.
When he’s on the town, he at all times pops by to see his mate Yani Trout on the Reef Surf Store. You’ll be able to seize browsing and diving gear, decide up a brand new board, or simply have a espresso and watch the waves. Gamat isn’t hitting the surf in the present day, however he likes to “kom kyk”, an area phrase that means to “come and see” what’s taking place. He catches up with Yani, who teaches youngsters and adults the way to surf at Muizenberg Seaside.
Location: 52 Seaside Rd, Muizenberg
Value: Varied
Web site: Reef Surf Store
Kalk Bay
A brief hop on the prepare later, and Boeta Gamat rolls into Kalk Bay, prepared for lunch and a little bit of native mingling. Not surprisingly, he’s stops for loads of selfies alongside the way in which, however he takes all of it in stride.
Kalk Bay is likely one of the final working harbours on the Cape Peninsula, the place you should buy contemporary fish straight from the fishermen. Boeta loves wandering by the harbour, taking within the salty breeze and watching the boats bob within the water, earlier than working up a correct urge for food for fish and chips at Kalky’s.
This Kalk Bay establishment sits proper on the harbour and serves contemporary, no-fuss fish and chips that hit the spot each time. “Go early to safe your seat,” he says, tucking into his portion of hake and chips with a happy grin. “Now, that is My Cape City!”
Location: Kalk Bay Harbour
Value: From R70
Web site: Go to the Fb web page right here.
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