Christmas Greetings from Lightley’s Houseboats
Well, its that time of year again….both our Knysna and Port Alfred operations are buzzing, and we are seeing many old friends – and quite a few new faces too.
We’d like to wish you all a very happy and blessed Christmas. It was quite a year, wasn’t it? There’s a feeling of achievement at still being alive and well, and not taking this great experience called life for granted.
Lightley’s House Boats Spreading Sails in 2011
Lightleys has great plans for the new year, and we’ll keep you posted as they materialise. We’re spreading our sails in a number of directions, and adding new attractions to the Lightleys Experience.
Ons wil ook graag dankie se aan almal wat dit so n plesier maak om julle hier by ons te he. Ons is elke jaar opnuut verras deur die welwillendheid en goeie ‘vibes’ wat meeste van ons gaste koester teenoor Lightleys. Lank mag dit aanhou!
Vir die vissermanne is die huidige visvang omstandighede effe onseker weens die feit dat die oostewind die temperatuur van die see baie laat daal het. N Week terug was dit so 18 grade, en vandag (Woensdag die 22ste) is dit 8 grade by Knysna en 11 grade by Port Alfred.
Hengelverslag deur Lightleys Houseboats
As die temperatuur so gou verander, is die vis nie te gretig om te eet, of selfs baie te beweeg nie. Dan is dit beter om n rivier te kry wat min deur die gety geaffekteer is. In Port Alfred, byvoorbeeld, is die Grunter en die Kabeljou hoer op in die Kowie Rivier nog springlewendig, sowel as Leeries.
Steenbras is a coldwater fish, and is still biting well in the Knysna lagoon.
Have a laugh with the team of Lightley’s Houseboats
And now, here’s a chuckle in the spirit of the season: Three guys were fishing in a lake one day, when an angel appeared in the boat. When the three astonished men had settled down enough to speak, the first guy asked the angel humbly, “Ive suffered from back pain ever since I took shrapnel on the border … Could you help me?” “Of course,” the angel said, and when he touched the man’s back, the man felt relief for the first time in years. The second guy wore very thick glasses and had a hard time reading and driving. He asked if the angel could do anything about his poor eyesight. The angel smiled, removed the man’s glasses and tossed them into the lake. When they hit the water, his eyes cleared and he could see everything distinctly. Then, when the angel turned to the third guy, the spooked fellow put his hands out defensively and shouted: “Dont touch me! I’m on a disability pension……”
Have a great Christmas!
Owen Groenenstein and the Lightleys crew
