Let’s be honest , when the bridge broke, so did a few routines.
The drive got longer. 

The quick coffee run became a full-on mission. 

And for some, that was enough reason to turn around.

But not for everyone.

Some of you kept showing up.
Waking up early to beat the traffic. 

Choosing that side road. 

Taking the bend that led to something small but meaningful,  a coffee shop with familiar smiles, a sea-facing deck that feels like exhale, a local business trying to hold on until the dust settles.

That’s not just convenience.
That’s loyalty in motion.

And as the Umtentweni bridge finally gets the fix it’s needed for years, we’re reminded:
Community doesn’t need perfect roads to find its way.

The businesses on the North Side didn’t stop.
They kept pouring the drinks, baking the bread, sweeping the floors. They stayed ready, hoping you’d still come.

And you did.

You didn’t need a grand opening, a ribbon, or a big campaign.
You just needed heart.

So here’s to the reroutes that matter.
Here’s to the detour that leads somewhere beautiful.
And here’s to showing up

Because that’s where the magic really begins.