Tag Archives: Hiking

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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