Friday, September 25, 2009

Day 6 - Home


Boarding the flight home. Goodbye Otter, we'll miss you.
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Day 6 - On Our Way back to Johannesburg


We were packed and ready after breakfast to be transported to the airport. Champagne from the driver for not picking us up on Day 0.
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Day 5 - Dinner


We cleaned up gooood and had dinner in the only place to eat in Natures Valley. Food was great as we looked back on our week of walking.
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Day 5 - Another Bakkie Ride


Being the lazy people we were, after 42kms+ of walking, Faizel organised a ride in the back of a bakkie to our B&B.
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Day 5 - The Bar


We congregated at the bar to enjoy a drink and snacks.
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Day 5 - Mixed Feelings


We were happy that we had achieved our goal, but everyone was sad to leave the trail.
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Day 5 - Accomplishment


We celebrated as this was the end of the trail!
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Day 5 - A Long Way Down


It took longer than expected to get down.
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Day 5 - The Descent Home


Quite steep. It didn't get easier...
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Day 5 - The Home Stretch


All we needed to do was descend to the beach and walk to Nature's Valley.
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Day 5 - Almost the End


We had reached the 5,7km point.
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Day 5 - Group Shot


One of our many Day 5 group photo's.
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Day 5 - The View from the Lookout Point


Our cabins appear far down at the shore. We really walked quite a bit to get here.
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Day 5 - A Milestone


We were elated when we reached this point, Faizel more than anyone else :-)
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Day 5 - Flatter Terrain


After a steep ascent to the top of the mountain, the trail flattened out.
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Day 5 - First Look Out Point


From the cabins, this was the point we were aiming for when we started out the day.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Day 5 - Ready for the Final Day


We were in great spirits for the 5th and final hiking day.
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Day 4 - Thunee


After dinner we played an Indian card game called Thunee. Rishee and Saras were lousy cheaters and were caught out. LOL
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Day 4 - A Shy Visitor


A deer visits us at the cabin.
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Monday, September 21, 2009

Day 4 - Showered and Relaxed


We warmed up around the fire sharing stories and taking it easy before supper.
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Day 4 - On the Road Again


After we were dropped off, we had to walk another few kms to our cabin. The river crossing might have been easier, lol
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Day 4 - The Bloukrans Bridge


The famous Bloukrans Bridge.
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Day 4 - We Ride


We all jump into the back of a 'bakkie' (van) to get to the cabin. Our first of many over the next 2 days.
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Day 4 - New Definition


Mary-Ann demonstrates the new definition of exhaustion and hands free kit. Take a closer look :-)
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Day 4 - Elation


We were so relieved when we got to the top of the pick up zone for the ranger to take us to the day 4 cabin.
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