We still have a few peaks to attain, actually a number of them, but decided to list those we have reached this trip by providing a different slant. All peaks or trails shown are originals (photos). The slants that we negotiated were mostly tough. So try these, if you will, from the comfort of ...whatever is comfortable:
Beginning of flight, a little gem that took a long time to occur.
Karoo National Park: Sun shone on the elongated neck quite nicely. Earlier, we had undertaken a bush hike and
spoke to a guy who was kicked by an ostrich. He spent a week in hospital...the guy, that is.
Heading toward 3 Sisters Peak, Kleinmond.
In the reeds.
Twelve Apostles route to Table Mountain.
Open wide. Mother performing a beautiful deed.
Perdekop, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus. 'Feet on ground (sort of) while reaching for the sky'- David Gresham.
We have a liftoff...I think.
Devil's Peak via Newlands ravine, Cape Town.
Karoo National Park: Grass stem in beak, mate leads the way.
Du Toit's Peak, Mont Rochelle Reserve, Franschhoek...always windy.
Not easy to get all the ducks in a row particularly when there are no ducks.
Hermit Trail, Pat Busch Nature Reserve. Couldn't help singing 'Are you lonesome tonight'.
'Forget "I thought I saw a puddy cat routine..." It doesn't cut it; we've got eagles in this reserve.'
Indian Venster to Table Mountain top...breathtaking views from narrow and steep paths.
Shouldn't have swallowed that orange whole.
Early on Middelrug Trail, Pat Busch Nature Reserve. Jenni tempts me to try the local high diving board.
I may be dumb but I'm not stupid.
'Hey, little guy, you need a hand...I mean a wing?'.
Perdeberg edge, 3 Sisters, Kleinmond. The long drop alternative. Perhaps 'stupid' mentioned earlier wasn't that far off.
Montagu Mountain Park, on the way up.
"Don't look now. I think we've company...the ol' geezer with the funny hat."
"Watch it, wise guys. I'm serious. Ask Mark Michaelow." (See later blog as we go on a bushwalk with 'three arms'.)
Perdekop (early on the way up), Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, Franschhoek.
'This may be an ideal position to drop a load. Wait for him to press that button.'
Platteklip Gorge to Table Mountain, Cape Town.
It's not a yellow streak...it's a patch, dummy.
Stellenbosch Nature Reserve, reaching a peak.
"Yes, you. Who else do you think I'm pointing at?"
Tierkop, opposite Brandvlei Dam and Worcester, less than half-way up.
It had just taken to flight, giving the viewer a close look at what the 'coal face' really means.
Heading to the highest point in Pat Busch reserve, via Jeep track.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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