Tag Archives: Hiking

Today This Happened – No More Walking Required in 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you got your Grade R report and passed with flying colours. You are marching confidently into Grade 1 next year and we couldn’t be prouder! Well done! Today, I achieved a milestone I’ve … Continue reading →

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David Live Streaming Chess

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I spent a number of hours this afternoon with David’s live stream on my screen.   Magnus Carlson was playing Fabiano Caruana. It’s down to the end game. Anyone interested in Chess, can … Continue reading →

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Solo Hiking

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today I was reminded how important it is to try avoid solo hiking. I was so saddened to hear of the death of a young American hiker who went hiking on the same day we did (but … Continue reading →

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3 Hour Hike Through Newlands Forest

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that started out very relaxing but ended with aching feet and sore muscles. It was a beautiful spring day and I lay on the couch and relaxed. David took the car & went … Continue reading →

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Hiking Kalk Bay Mountain

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Helga

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 … Continue reading →

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Walking in Silvermine Nature Reserve

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, I was glad to have a chat with you today and to see how well the changes to your house have come along. It’s looking great! I woke up after another night of palpitations and decided to … Continue reading →

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Walking the Pipetrack

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie I missed speaking to you today, but it was the day we walked Cape Town’s famous pipe track. The pipe track dates back to 1887. It was built to carry water from the Disa George, at the … Continue reading →

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Walking and Varenna Botanical Gardens

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went walking! We walked up a very steep stairway to what we hoped was going to be the monastery but it was closed. We did find some other fun places though and … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day for Hiking

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… ….that was windless and overcast – it was a perfect day for hiking. Our choice was Kalk Bay. We decided to walk the contour path from Kalk Bay to Clovelly and back over the Saddle … Continue reading →

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4 Hour Hike

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day…. Mike and I walked up to the Constantiaberg mast via Elephant’s Eye. It took us 4 hours and was a round trip of just about 9.5km. I can see the mast from my rocking chair … Continue reading →

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Good Day to Hike

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Helga

Sunday 22-5-22 Today was the day…. …that was overcast and cool and, with no rain forecast, it was a good day to hike. It was windless, so we began the day by going to the beach. The waves were tiny … 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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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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Free Entertainment.

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Helga

I never tire of seeing the beauty of Cape Town. Coming from landlocked Zimbabwe at the end of 1982, I had only ever seen the sea twice. I landed in Cape Town and with eyes wide open, I took in … Continue reading →

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One of My Favourite Places on the Planet

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Helga

I think I could actually say that this is definitely one of my favourite places on the planet. Just a short walk (about 45 minutes) – a round trip from the Silvermine car park of about 4km – the pay-off … Continue reading →

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