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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Trains
A Walk Over The Mountain
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went stomping over the mountainside. We headed up ‘your’ peak. We walked from home, taking Contour Way to Mountain Rd and starting on the mountainside from there. I love walking on the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek Trains, Glencairn Beach, Hiking the Fish Hoek Mountains, Walking
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Thick Skinned
Friday Dear Elsie It is with joy I write Friday! I like Fridays. Today was a 6-hour work day. Then in the afternoon, I took a walk to Fish Hoek to buy a little gift for my friend who turns … Continue reading
A Very Busy Monday for All
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a very busy Monday for everyone. While I got stuck into work, Mike had to go sort out some plumbing problems. The water bill at our previous house has doubled, so there was some underground … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Trains, My Dad, Silvermine River
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Not Without Hope
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we weren’t going to go to the beach. The wind was expected to be quite strong, but when we woke up, it wasn’t. Sunrise at 6.49am By 8am, it was a breeze so … Continue reading
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Tagged Berry Express, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek Trains, Raiku
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Small Fire on the Train Track
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was another day for a swim, although it was not completely sunny. When we woke up there was quite a lot of cloud about…but it made for a beautiful sunrise. I swam quite a long way … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fire on the train track, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek Trains, Train tracks
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Dentist Visit x 3
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we all went to the dentist. When we were on the ship Mike had a filling come out. It wasn’t sore so he didn’t do anything about it. But we did phone David … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Fish Hoek Trains, Summer in Cape Town
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I Tried to Catch a Train
Sunday Today was the day… I tried to catch a train. I have thought about and talked about this so often. The idea of catching a train from Sunny Cove station to Simon’s Town has been in my head for … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Fish Hoek Trains, Scarborough Cape Town, Simons Town
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Two Swims
Tuesday Today was the day.. We had two swims. We went to the beach at about 7:30am and I did my 2km and then joined Mike on the bench. We sat a while, enjoying the sunshine, no wind and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Trains
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Happy Moments Every Day
Tuesday Today was the day…. My bites felt better. We swam and I didn’t get bitten again. The water was about 16.5, I think. I swam to the Lighthouse and back and when the net was put out, I swam … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Birds on the bottle, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Trains
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Is That a Train?
Monday Today was the day… I went back to work! I worked about 6 and a half hours. It was a good first day. I think this week will be slow as schools are still closed and people feel they … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Trains
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A Truck Drove Down the Railway Track
Tuesday Today was the day… A truck drove down the railway track. That’s something you don’t see often. This photo was posted by Lorraine and was the truck trundling above the cat walk. A little further on, it came into … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town whales, Fish Hoek Trains
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Train Service Restarts
Monday Today was the day… The train service between Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town restarted. Since we moved in almost 2 months ago it hasn’t been operational. I think the service was suspended at lockdown and it didn’t start up … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Trains
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