What a great weekend @ Rui Goord

On Saturday we set off Rui Goord – it's a village that has been squatted since the 70's and is full of art studios, and holds regular events in the Village church. We had been wanting to visit, and when our chums Robbie and Viktor of Olifanttakeover told us they were performing their Cabaret there on Saturday, it gave us ample reason to!

The village is beautiful, though its become more and more hemmed in by the massive industrial sites surrounding it – the dock expands and Rui Goord shrinks..such a shame as it's a great spot.

The show was terrific, as were the band following the Cabaret – we threw some serious shapes on the dance floor (It was noted the next day that we were 'on fire' – marvellous!)

The next day we visited the wonderful Jenny, a textile artist who's studio 'KASUGA' is at Rui Goord. We then spent the rest of the day with our new friends in the field we parked in, lounging on blankets and cushions outside Honey Bunch eating peppered cucumber and drinking chai coffees, discussing the burgeoning art scene in South Africa, and the benefits of 'travel' Verses 'Farming' (the squatting and travelling communities often see it as one or the other), this was 'sunday funday' at it's finest!

Dinner and showers were offered at KASUGA and around the fire we checked out amazing Zulu bead work from an organisation Jenny is involved in.

Today we mostly spent trying to buy sandals.. in the rain.. with tourists everywhere..then Cat did some van maintenance.. just sharing this to show it's not all glamour with us ya know! 

 

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