Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

We Didn’t Swim But We Got Drenched

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… …we didn’t swim, but we got drenched. A cold front swept over Cape Town bringing with it heavy rain. I went to sit down at my desk at 7:30am this morning, after we decided we … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day Drew the Crowds

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up late and went to the beach at about 9am. The water was 14C. Underwater visibility was better than it has been recently. The tide was low. It was altogether a beautiful day. … Continue reading →

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Work & Play

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I woke up at 5:30am thinking about some work I hadn’t done. I knew it would take some time so I got up and got to it. After 2 hours, I’d had enough. By then … Continue reading →

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Alternative Exercise

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day…. We did not go to the beach. When there has been heavy rain, a lot of water pours off the mountain through the drainage system and into the sea. Best to wait a day or … Continue reading →

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A Storm Came Through

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… A storm came through.  Look at some of those wind speeds. Mud slides on De Waal drive in Cape Town (photo Cred: Cape Town Weather) With the strong winds and heavy rain, Mike and I … Continue reading →

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Our Guests Said This…

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Our 4th guests arrived. As I gave them the keys and a quick tour of the place, I mentioned the fireplace doesn’t work and there’s no TV. They joined the others who have said, “That’s … Continue reading →

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Gutter and Downpipe

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike and Courage installed a gutter & downpipe. When the building inspector last came around, he suggested we put a gutter over the side balcony roof. Today it got done. Discussing strategy… Installation in progress. … Continue reading →

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Back in the Sea

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We braved the cool sea water off Fish Hoek. It wasn’t too bad. 14C. The more I swam the warmer I got. Walking home, feet were cold, hands were gloved, but it was better than … Continue reading →

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They Booked for 3 Nights and Stayed 8.

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day We woke up quite late & again we did not swim. It was raining and the morning was pretty drizzly. Our guests left today. They booked for three nights and were due to leave last … Continue reading →

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We Bought a Couch

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We bought a couch for the bachelor (aka basement). Mike was going to  make one but when we saw this, we thought it would work perfectly… The second hand shop also had a really nice … Continue reading →

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Weather Alert

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The Cape of Storms came to life with high winds and battering rain roaring across the city.  By last night there had been 50mm of rain. Today, the weather office issued a storm warning advisory… … Continue reading →

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Helga Working at Her Computer

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained and rained and rained. This is winter in Cape Town. We have had such a dry winter thus far and it seems to be ‘catch up’ time. Mike and I did  manage to … Continue reading →

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Baboons in Simon’s Town

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That dawned wet and windy – a typical Cape of Storms kind of day. I woke up in the middle of last night trying to calculate if the guesthouse had enough electricity. What if we … Continue reading →

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Race to the Top of the Hill

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We slept late and then walked to Fish Hoek for some groceries. We got caught in the rain going down, so we took refuge at Sunny Cove station while the shower passed… We only left … Continue reading →

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Getting our Hosting Going

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I got TWO bookings! The one came through late last night when I was fast asleep. When I woke up this morning there it was  –  a couple wanting to come tomorrow and stay until … Continue reading →

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