Sunday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day we did two walks. The first was to Scarborough where we went to pray.
View from the rocks where we prayed.
We had to cross the river to get to the rocks and that meant taking our shoes and socks off. It was very refreshing being back on the beach barefoot. We got back to the car, rinsed our feet in a puddle, dried them on the grass and were good to go. It was a special time.
Home for a piece (or two) of Mike’s freshly baked bread before we took off for Kalk Bay. We parked on Godfrey Rd and walked up the Echo Valley steps. Our route took us from the Echo Valley Sign, right at Weary Willy to Ou Kraal. It’s just less than 3km so a very easy afternoon ramble.
There were some steep bits but also a lot of easy paths.
Glimpse of Kalk Bay…not far up the path…
We continued to the Weary Willy sign.
That was where we encountered another hiker with his dogs and he told us what to expect. At this point there is a river to cross. I wonder what it was like at the height of the heavy rain a couple of months ago..
Once across the river, the path goes over a ridge and we arrived at a beacon at which we turned right.
Then begins a long and easy descent toward Boyes Drive. It was this contour path that had my attention. Many times I have seen lights on Kalk Bay mountain and now I can imagine this is the path along which night hikers walk. The view from the path towards our house…
And that mountain from my house…the red line is roughly where the path descends from the beacon.
The flora was beautiful…
And we soon arrived at Ou Kraal which intersects with Boyes Drive.
An easy walk back to the car and we arrived an hour and 45 minutes after leaving. And we missed the rain. A very satisfying afternoon on the mountain.
Sometimes I see lights higher up the mountain, so with more time and fresh legs, that will be one to also explore.
A good weekend.
Psalm 142:3
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂