On a cool Saturday morning in April I joined my sisters and hiking buddies in Hout Bay. We hiked up Chapman’s Peak for the best views one could possibly have of this stretch of South African coastline. Not too easy, not too difficult; not too far, not too close; it was absolutely just right. A… Read More Climbing Chapman’s Peak
I walked a part of the Portuguese Camino. Enough kilometres to get the certificate. What an experience. It was like having a life coach whispering words of encouragement into your ear 24/7. Only, it was ME doing the talking. And I appreciated my own talk. Here are some of my notes to self. Sometimes you… Read More Camino Talk the Walk
Planning a 5 day hike in Namibia’s Fish River Canyon stretched my comfort zone to uncomfortable proportions. It became a real dilemma of “should I stay or should I go”. I was fairly fit, had a back pack and sleeping bag. I should go? I went. I came back a better person albeit a battered… Read More Fish River Canyon Hike – my ultimate adventure
Last year it was the Portuguese Camino. This year it was the De Hoop Whale Trail managed by CapeNature. 54 kilometers of hiking through Overberg nature. The Whale Trail has a goal for every day. A specific start and end. A final destination with only one route to go. The Whale Trail is challenging in… Read More De Hoop Whale Trail – A Total Surrender
I just hiked 55 kilometers in De Hoop Nature Reserve. Close to the Southern most point of Africa De Hoop has 34000 hectares where you can hike, watch birds, relax and swim in the most beautifully eroded pools. From June to November you will also see whales. We hiked for 5 days and below are… Read More Nature’s Call
Weekends can go one of two ways. I like both equally. It’s either lazy days of lounging or a hectic fun-packed blur. An early rise to meet Timothy of Hiking Cape Town and family had me walking through Hermanus vineyards on a sunny Saturday morning. From Hamilton Russell Vineyards to Bouchard Finlayson and onwards to… Read More Hemel-en-Aarde Saturdays #capewhalecoast
Today is THE day. It’s time to go on this holiday that I so need. All is packed and what is not packed will just have to be done without. I am putting some expectations of this trip on the following text I read in the Camino guide-book. “Accept the truth and let it go before… Read More My Camino My Journey #letsgo
A Betty’s Bay day trip is as much about the journey as it is about the destination. Touring along Clarence Drive you will be in full support of the vote ranking this route as the most beautiful in the world. Snug between the Hottentots Holland Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean the winding road has plenty of… Read More Betty’s Bay Day Tripping Tips #TourismForAll
How to capture the essence of Hermanus with ten themes only? Difficult but a great way to share the Hermanus story in September – Tourism Month. Hermanuspietersfontein is an obvious choice as it was the original name of Hermanus. This was before the local postmaster decided to shorten Hermanuspietersfontein to Hermanus to fit better on the postage stamp. The… Read More Essence of Hermanus Captured in 10 Themes
It’s spring and the living is getting easier in Hermanus. Saturdays are great for morning exercise before indulging at the Hemel-en-Aarde wineries. I took a walk on the wild side and headed out with newly qualified Hermanus based tour guide Emilia Knight. We started out at 7:30 following the Elephant Trail behind the cricket field… Read More Hermanus Hikes
