DAY 11
I had such fantastic dreams, I simply didn’t want to wake up! We had coffee in bed, and Pietie made a lovely traditional South African breakfast, consisting of pap (porridge like substance), sauce, and sausages. Delicious! It was such a beautiful morning! We spent some time with Lelanie on the phone, who is organizing the event on the 26th, and everything seems to be moving along smoothly. For those who haven’t received an invitation yet, or who wants to book exhibition stands, please contact Lelanie immediately at go4gud@gmail.com, and be there!
We packed up, this time with at least 4lt water each. Chris couldn’t believe the weight of our bags, and had every guy in the vicinity try and pick ‘em up. It was funny. He took us back to the spot where we initially got a bit lost. It was amazing to see how easy it is to just drive up the mountain. When we hike, it takes about an hour to the top, but this time, 5 minutes, and we’re almost on top. We said our good-bye’s, and walked.
Above us, vultures were circling way up high, and at first we thought there must be a carcass that they’re after, but I think they were just showing off, because they were visible all day. My pack felt so heavy, that eventually it felt like the rocks were making imprints on the soles of my feet. It was a challenging hike, all the way, up and down, around, again, and again, and…
Our surroundings are becoming more and more spectacular every day. We hiked from the vicinity of the Hartebeespoortdam, just past the elephant sanctuary, to Wolhuterskop. The terrain is very rocky, and for the most part, there was a footpath, but the rest of the time we were roughing it. There were a couple of times, when the scene below us, was so breathtakingly gorgeous, that we had to take a break, and just admire where we are. I feel so small surrounded by all this, and grateful that I have the opportunity to be here.
We didn’t stop for a proper lunch, as we were keen to get ahead, so we just snacked on some energy bars, plenty water, and walked till just before sunset. We found the only flat spot around, but it wasn’t smooth at all. It had to do though, because we were exhausted, and couldn’t look no further. We set up camp, had a quick dinner consisting of tuna and provita’s. I listened to music for a while, and I must’ve fallen asleep like that, because when I woke up, my ipod was dead, no more power. Pity.
It is awfully quiet up here, and below, there are lights as far as the eye can see. Pretty spectacular.
I had such fantastic dreams, I simply didn’t want to wake up! We had coffee in bed, and Pietie made a lovely traditional South African breakfast, consisting of pap (porridge like substance), sauce, and sausages. Delicious! It was such a beautiful morning! We spent some time with Lelanie on the phone, who is organizing the event on the 26th, and everything seems to be moving along smoothly. For those who haven’t received an invitation yet, or who wants to book exhibition stands, please contact Lelanie immediately at go4gud@gmail.com, and be there!
We packed up, this time with at least 4lt water each. Chris couldn’t believe the weight of our bags, and had every guy in the vicinity try and pick ‘em up. It was funny. He took us back to the spot where we initially got a bit lost. It was amazing to see how easy it is to just drive up the mountain. When we hike, it takes about an hour to the top, but this time, 5 minutes, and we’re almost on top. We said our good-bye’s, and walked.
Above us, vultures were circling way up high, and at first we thought there must be a carcass that they’re after, but I think they were just showing off, because they were visible all day. My pack felt so heavy, that eventually it felt like the rocks were making imprints on the soles of my feet. It was a challenging hike, all the way, up and down, around, again, and again, and…
Our surroundings are becoming more and more spectacular every day. We hiked from the vicinity of the Hartebeespoortdam, just past the elephant sanctuary, to Wolhuterskop. The terrain is very rocky, and for the most part, there was a footpath, but the rest of the time we were roughing it. There were a couple of times, when the scene below us, was so breathtakingly gorgeous, that we had to take a break, and just admire where we are. I feel so small surrounded by all this, and grateful that I have the opportunity to be here.
We didn’t stop for a proper lunch, as we were keen to get ahead, so we just snacked on some energy bars, plenty water, and walked till just before sunset. We found the only flat spot around, but it wasn’t smooth at all. It had to do though, because we were exhausted, and couldn’t look no further. We set up camp, had a quick dinner consisting of tuna and provita’s. I listened to music for a while, and I must’ve fallen asleep like that, because when I woke up, my ipod was dead, no more power. Pity.
It is awfully quiet up here, and below, there are lights as far as the eye can see. Pretty spectacular.
