The thing about a road trip is that there must be some purpose to it.
I mean, if we just headed off into the sunset with a full petrol tank and full cooler box, we would not have moved on an inch from our misspent youth when our behaviour resembled a Jerry Springer Xmas Special.
Now, this weekend the Plebs have a mission ... to travel in search of good value wine (and all the chaos that comes with such a venture.) And so, the merry band will pack an assortment of vile offspring, grumpy women-folk and grubby John Platters guides as we head for Rawsonvlle's Slanghoek Valley which holds the promise of a spicy Shiraz from Opstal, a subtle White Blend from Jason's Creek and a silky Chardonnay from Mountain Oaks (not asking for much, are we?)
Of course, there is every chance we will be disappointed .... but there is also every chance we will not.
There is confidence among the band of travellers that this trip will not degenerte into a scene from Apocalypse Now and that some real value will be found in those well hidden cellars, miles from the beaten track.
We look forward to reporting back on a mission well accomplished, although somehow we know all we will have to show for our pains will be throbbing heads, empty wallets, filthy motor cars and missing children.
But, if just one gem is unearthed during our quest, then it will have been time well spent ....
I mean, if we just headed off into the sunset with a full petrol tank and full cooler box, we would not have moved on an inch from our misspent youth when our behaviour resembled a Jerry Springer Xmas Special.
Now, this weekend the Plebs have a mission ... to travel in search of good value wine (and all the chaos that comes with such a venture.) And so, the merry band will pack an assortment of vile offspring, grumpy women-folk and grubby John Platters guides as we head for Rawsonvlle's Slanghoek Valley which holds the promise of a spicy Shiraz from Opstal, a subtle White Blend from Jason's Creek and a silky Chardonnay from Mountain Oaks (not asking for much, are we?)
Of course, there is every chance we will be disappointed .... but there is also every chance we will not.
There is confidence among the band of travellers that this trip will not degenerte into a scene from Apocalypse Now and that some real value will be found in those well hidden cellars, miles from the beaten track.
We look forward to reporting back on a mission well accomplished, although somehow we know all we will have to show for our pains will be throbbing heads, empty wallets, filthy motor cars and missing children.
But, if just one gem is unearthed during our quest, then it will have been time well spent ....
