The scenes in this section are viewed from two hikes undertaken when we stayed at the fabulous Drakensberg Retreat, close to Bergville. Sitting on the patio, a person is able to view the magnificent range of the same name from the Free State in the north to Champagne Castle in the south.
Jen walks along the edge.
Quite beautiful at sunset.
Eland comes thundering past us...we nearly jumped to a record high as it sounded like the hoofbeats at the finishing post of a racecourse.
A different sort of sunset during a threatening storm.
The academic studying future ideas for Hike-about or, was it the form for the Wednesday races?
Serene but there's action under the surface or in fact, from above. Note the buttress protruding on the range, the Sentinel.
She's out the starting blocks in near on 100 degree weather and nothing can catch her.
Obviously, that's why they have a big cooling pool down there.
On Razor Edge trail, looking down and across at Oliviers Hoek Pass. The Boer trekkers used this route to reach Natal.
The tricky section to reach the valley.
Finding respite on a ledge.
Trying to remain upright in gusting winds.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
Throw in a 'duck' for Jen which will not amuse her, of course.
And just to show no hard feelings about 'my ducks', a majestic 'All American' wonder...
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