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Montagu Pass: Old Toll House. by rynow

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Montagu Pass: Old Toll House.
### Montagu Pass: Old Toll House.

[![20201030-094423.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/jdXCPKVT/20201030-094423.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/LnJHFc6Q)

Normally when we travel from city to city or town to town we use the main roads. It is sometime good to take the roads less travelled, it is more relaxing and much more scenic, and sometimes you find some hidden gems!!

In this case we travelled on a gravel road which is named the Montagu Pass. This pass was constructed between 1844 and 1847 and runs between the towns of Oudtshoorn and George in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

While travelling we stumbled onto the old **Toll House** which was built to accommodate the toll keeper and his family. The original building had a thatch roof, which was destroyed in a fire and replaced with the corrugated iron roof.


[![20201030-100708.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/xd7PQMg6/20201030-100708.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/XZf5cZR5)

The Old Toll House is really situated in some beautiful mountains.

[![20201030-094520.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/GhrxbcJn/20201030-094520.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/WtWkncH5)
Inside the building they have some old stuff on display.
[![20201030-093944.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/XqWdN85k/20201030-093944.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/7GBfmSm5)
On weekends you can get free coffee and pancakes at the Toll House, they just ask for a donation to maintain the old building, as it is privateers which is maintaining the place.
[![20201030-093935.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/G2FTfyf8/20201030-093935.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/8JCCJjNN)

There was also a lot of damage done by thieves and vandals, which really is a pity!!

[![20201030-094000.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/bJ9dgjG1/20201030-094000.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/47nJ4qQ3)

[![20201030-094022.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/gkJrVQG6/20201030-094022.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/9z6WVxRW)

You can read more about the [Old Toll House](https://showme.co.za/george/tourism/the-old-toll-house-and-montagu-pass/) and its history by clicking on the link.

As we went on our journey we also found a small wine farm, on which I plan to do a post next week!!

I hope you enjoyed the post, have a wonderful day!!

Stay Safe!

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@seckorama ·
It’s nice that they can sustain a part of their history that way
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@theguruasia ·
@rynow,
Wow it's located at a nice place. Thank you for sharing this great experience!

Cheers~
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