7.04 Blyde River Canyon Hike—Second Leg
Bourke's Luck Potholes--slightly larger than some we came across on the roads. The area is covered in wonderful rock formations The last thing we have is the 'blues' We decided to condense the hike into two days rather than three, resulting in bigger mileage on day one. When we arrived at the Clear Stream ‘residence’, we certainly felt it had been a tough day. Carrying a heavy burden on the back changes the nature of the hike considerably. Some of the jumps across the streams, the balancing on the rocks and climbing become less certain and require more energy. The pattern of the hike was simple—down into the canyon, across the stream and up the mountainside. Repeat six to eight times. Naturally, the growth along the wetlands was healthy which meant that we had to fight our way through the long grass and bushes. As Jen mentioned, between searching for ‘yellow footprint markers’ and the unknown underfoot, an element of stress arose. A tough trail with unknown...