54.01: South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal: A re-introduction to the Drakensberg Range, although hardly necessary. 4 hikes, a snippet from each.
Before proceeding, Jenni and I would like to again thank everyone who sent condolences on the passing of my mother. Subject to an error on my part, I would like to believe I did not miss replying personally to those that sent an email. This note is another thank you for the many warm, meaningful, and heartfelt wishes we received. As I mentioned before, perhaps indirectly, there never is a good time to depart this world. However, should one feel that life was mostly good and productive as well as full and that continued existence is a burden with the only change ahead a downward spiral in mental and physical health, and being, then perhaps a summons from elsewhere is in fact, to the contrary, positive. Let each person decide for him- or her- self. Reaching the top of Camel's Hump, over 2,000 feet, and looking down into Royal Natal National Park. Across the way is the Amphitheatre with Sentinel at right flank. (Contrast with three pictures below). The Sentinel from cl...