Sunday, September 06, 2009


Joe and Inge in Postberg,Wild Coast National Park ready to do the hike.
Les taking in the atmosphere and feeling relaxed after leading the Group through the West Coast National Park

Some hungry fellows waiting for the scraps.
Robin, the man of the moment, making a braai and cooking delicious hamburgers for the Group and ably assisted by Inge
The Team waiting for their Hamburger being prepared by Robin

A great photo of you Joe

George and Barry looking after the beers in the portable fridge/cooler

Neville and Barry having a serious discussion

Lawrence and Harold at Churchhaven having a well earned beer

Mandy and Colin looking good after a long hike.

Dunc the Hunk - West Coast National Park September 2009
The Group busy getting ready for the Hike in the West Coast National Park September 2009
Les, our Leader and Organiser on the day (3rd September 2009)

Thursday, March 05, 2009


Colin S looking remarkedly "cool" in a temperature of + 30C with no wind. The Disa hike will be remembered for the heat and the refreshing Cecelia Waterfall on the way down.
Karl, in the background, is admiring the view

A Blue Disa found on the Aquaduct


A garden of Red Disas on the Aquaduct


A beautiful example of a Red Disa taken from the Aquaduct. We were greeted with lots of these Red Disas growing near the streams at the top of Table Mountian.


Wednesday 25th of February -
The view from near the top of Table Mountain up from Cecelia Forest on the way to the Aquaduct.

Taken going up Myburgh's
Ravine


Monday 23rd February 2009 the Group climbing Myburgh's Ravine.

Sunday, February 22, 2009



A view of the Orange Kloof Ravine. I think it is Duncan climbing out of the Ravine

The Woodhead Tunnel was built between 1888 and 1891 to divert the Disa stream to the western slopes of Table Mountain. This photo was taken up the Orange Kloof Ravine


This is a Cluster Disa in the Orange Kloof and is pollinated by the Table Mountain Beauty butterfly.

This is a Red Crassula - Klipblom - crassula coccinea. We found these flowers in the Orange Kloof Ravine


Another photo of the Group in the Orange Kloof.


The Group on the Orange Kloof Hike on 11th February 2009. Our guide was Clem who was nearly 80 years old- an amazing chap for his age.

Sunday, February 01, 2009



Gerry,Duncan and Geoff with Hout Bay in the background. Check the colours of the sea


A Stunning view of Hout Bay above Chappies Hotel


Colin,Duncan,Les and sitting down is Gerry in discussion. The view was taken on the way down from the Contour Path above Hout Bay


The chaps taking in the spectacular view of Hout Bay on a beautiful day. This was on the way down from Chapmans Peak


A dramatic Scene on Table Mountain.


This pretty flower is called a Painted Lady and was found on Table Mountain

Sunday, January 04, 2009



The best Calamari in town but it comes at a price - Chappies Hotel


Gerry and Geoff tucking into some Calamari at the Chapman's Peak Hotel


A beautiful day with the Sentinel in the background. The photo was taken from Chapman's Peak


A scene of Hout Bay taken from Chapman's Peak on New Year's Eve 2008
Robin
The Chaps having a rest up Skeleton Gorge on Monday 29th December 2008.


Tree Pincushion or Leucospermum which are part of the Protea Family
Table Mountain Watsonia or Watsonia Tabularis which are part of the Iris family
Table Mountain Watsonia or Watsonia Tabularis which are part of the Iris family





A beautiful Drip Disa Orchid.

Les says"I wanted to find the rare Drip Disa Orchids in bloom and we did. We found several hundred, if not a thousand or more."

This is a Drip Disa Orchid found on Table Mountain on 29th December 2008

Tuesday, December 09, 2008