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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
We Won’t Regret It
Tuesday Today was the day… There was a shower in the morning and we decided to stay home and forgo our swim, but closer to 8am, the clouds parted and the beach looked good. Mike and I debated about going … Continue reading
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This Happened Today!
Sunday Today was the day… I swam in my swimming costume, as apposed to my spring suit. Back in this… I was looking for the last time I was in it and it was in April, almost exactly 4 months … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst water pipe, Fish Hoek
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Fish Hoek Water Woes
Saturday Today was the day… We woke up with low water pressure…again! It has been happening frequently recently. The drainage system in our area seems to be old and after rain, burst water pipes abound. The Whatsapp group said there … Continue reading
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The Week That’s Blitzed By
Friday Today was the day… That we swam again! The water was cold – under 14C but the swell was not too bad and I had a good 30 minutes in the water. We got home and got on with … Continue reading
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Labouring Under the House
Thursday Today was the day… We did not swim – again! The day dawned WINDY and I looked at the number of rows of waves breaking onto the beach and how far I was going to need to go to … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Manual labour, Simon's Town from Red Hill
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Three Middle Aged Men Smoking Pot
Wednesday Today was the day… That it rained, so we didn’t go to the beach…again. Tomorrow we are going to have to. Instead, this afternoon we walked to the village for some shopping. We decided to walk back the mountain … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 on Echo, Simon's Town from Red Hill
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Swimming Round the Seagull
Wednesday Today was the day… That was a little less busy than yesterday. The sunrise was pretty spectacular and it’s rising earlier each day. The fun part was swimming this morning. I think the water was slightly warmer than yesterday’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Swimming at Fish Hoek Beach
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Time Marches On
Friday Today was the day… We overslept a bit – I only woke up at 7:15am. We ended up leaving for the beach after 8am. I swam to the barrel as well as to the lighthouse. It was a good … Continue reading
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We Have Changed Our Season Preference
Thursday Today was the day…. …we noticed how much earlier the sun is rising. We got up earlier and went to the beach in time to see this happen at 7:42am…it’s from Echo steps… The wind was blowing a little … Continue reading
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It Sped By In A Blur
Wednesday Today was the day.. …that sped by in a blur. Mike and I rushed to get to the beach and planned slightly shorter exercise. I still ended up swimming for 30 minutes. We had rushed down hoping to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Echo steps, Fish Hoek sunrise
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Winter’s Day With a Hint of Spring
Tuesday Today was the day… ….that was a winter’s day with a hint of spring. It was windless and calm and the sea, instead of large rolling waves, had gentle ripples that were soft and unthreatening. It made for great … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Swimming at Fish Hoek Beach
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I Forgot my Mask!
Monday Today was the day… We exercised, but didn’t swim. The wind was blowing and my experience last week in the sea in similar conditions was rather washing machine like, so I passed. Instead, Mike and I did 5km. Without … Continue reading
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Green Sauce Round 2
Sunday Today was the day… We rested. No beach run / swim. Instead we lay in bed and enjoyed the sunrise. The day passed peacefully with our regular chat with the Swellendam family right after breakfast. I did some reading … Continue reading
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Tagged August, Chilis, Fish Hoek sunrise
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The Chair
Saturday Today was the day… I did a bit of cleaning in one of the units. It was quite fun to do – to get it back up to scratch. While there, I saw this old chair. Oh wow. It … Continue reading
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Tagged life
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I Made Apple Strudel
Friday Today was the day… I made apple strudel for the very first time. I’ll make it again for sure, with some modifications. It’s the easiest recipe in the world for a beginner! I bought puff pastry and a big … Continue reading
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