Category Archives: Mountain Hikes in Cape Town

Spring in Cape Town

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Helga

I just love this time of the year. Over the weekend the weather was brilliant spring weather with plenty of blue skies and warm sunshine. It made me want to get out into the garden and get some new veggies … Continue reading →

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Walking From Chapman’s Peak Drive Towards The Sea

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Helga

Yesterday was quite a busy day. After church and breakfast, I prepared some veggies for lunch and then Julian and I went for a drive. We have begun to make it a rather enjoyable habit to take a drive over … Continue reading →

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Silvermine to Trig Beacon Overlooking Muizenberg

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Helga

Today at midday, Mike and I set off to walk from Silvermine Gate 2 to the Trig Beacon above Muizenberg, alongside Steenberg Peak. Altogether it was an easy 10km ramble which took us just under 3 hours – we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Tripping Down to Ou Kraal

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Helga

When I say tripping – I mean, I tripped! I came a cropper on the mountainside yesterday. On the way down to Ou Kraal,  I slipped on rocks and tumbled forward and once I fell, I kept on going, until … Continue reading →

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Video of the Silvermine Waterfalls

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Helga

Tuesday of this week – so that’s the 5th July 2016  – it poured with rain. I was expecting the rain to continue into yesterday, but Wednesday dawned cold, but dry and sunny. In the afternoon, I suggested to Mike … Continue reading →

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Hiking Through Echo & Spes Bona Valleys

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Helga

I had heard of Echo Valley before, but not Spes Bona. Today, 2nd July 2016, became the day that I experienced both – in all their wintry glorious undergrowth to the sound of running water and occasional birdsong.  I walked … Continue reading →

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