Tag Archives: Seals at Fish Hoek

Feeding the Flocks

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I found the perfect 5km route. It’s from our house down to the Sunny Cove traffic lights, across the road, along Simon’s Town Rd to the Glencairn lookout. Turn around, all the way … Continue reading

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How Many Does it Take to Catch a Seal?

Tuesday Dear Elsie Yesterday, it was a penguin; today it was a seal! The Fish Hoek seals have been worrying the locals because over the last year or two,  they have occasionally taken to attacking people. An innocent swimmer was … Continue reading

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Formwork and Foundations

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day formwork & foundations happened. To get to this point, Mike needed to make up a tripod for his theodolite. He so enjoyed getting the formwork straight and not having to use a level. … Continue reading

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Amazing Fish Hoek Through Aly’s Lens

Saturday  Today was the day… Of Heritage Day in South Africa.  The day was calm with a sunny start. Lots of things happened at the beach and in the sea & they were perfectly captured by Aly Ison, so I … Continue reading

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Kalk Bay Boats

Saturday Today was the day… We went to the beach as well as Kalk Bay. The sea today was far more hospitable than yesterday. I swam for 40 minutes and then, not being able to feel my feet, decided it … Continue reading

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Race to the Top of the Hill

Saturday Today was the day… We slept late and then walked to Fish Hoek for some groceries. We got caught in the rain going down, so we took refuge at Sunny Cove station while the shower passed… We only left … Continue reading

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Seals and Seagulls

Tuesday Today was the day… Mike and I went to the beach. The water is getting a little colder so we are going a little later. I’ve been wanting to make a note of a couple of the things I’ve … Continue reading

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