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Friday Cederberg – Easter 2013

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29/3/2013

Woke up to sun for a change!

After breakfast Tam and I went for a walk to the farmhouse to buy a few items. Then half way walking back on the jeep track, my dad picked

My sister getting ready to jump

My sister getting ready to jump

 

Tammy Mangold swimming

Tammy Mangold swimming

us up to say we are going to walk to the ‘Maalgrat’ mountain pool (which is always freezing!). So we we jumped into the car and went back to get ready.

Walking to the pool was no problem. Tam and Lara actually swam. Walking back my left knee gave out. I was in so much pain! 🙁 I had to hobble back on my mom’s hiking poles. It was so bloody sore.

The rest of the day after lunch I hobbled around. The worst part was walking down hill, that is when the pain would shoot threw me. So I wrote my story and did some studying.

And then I went running, which of course made my leg worse. I did try and rest my knee, which was a laugh because I am so active.

Cederberg – Easter – 2013

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28/3/2013

Here is another adventure in the Cederberg with the crazy Paul and Norman Families.

We left Cape Town on Thursday afternoon and Tam Mangold came with us. I didn’t go to college today because I took my friend Kate Trench to the airport.

Anyway the Normans came with us as usual and they went ahead of us (very surprised) usually they leave an hour later than us.

We arrived in the late afternoon by going the long way round instead of going straight up the pass. We stayed at Standdrift in cottages this time, because the weather changes so quickly now a days. It was so good to be going home.
The sun on the rock formations make them turn red.

That night we settled into our cottage and went next door to the Norman’s for supper and the drinking begins.

I was home 😀

Wolfberg Cracks

Wolfberg Cracks

 

Update

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Hey, Everyone

Sorry I have been so busy the last few months, which have been hectic and amazing.

A new adventure will be updated soon. I just had another fantastic adventure in the Cederberg with family and my best friend. I will put it up as soon as I can.

I will keep you posted!

So watch this space.

 

Cederberg Day 4

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8/4/2012

Last night was so horrible! The wind howled down the plains. I actually thought the tent would blow right off the ground! My hands were so cold! The wind died down a bit, enough for us to sleep a bit.

Tam and I woke up at 5:36 am in the morning needing the bathroom. So we ran there and hoping to spend some time there, until morning. We eventually decided to go back to the tent and got some shut eye.

We then woke up at 8:00 am. It was still bitterly cold, with the wind and everything. We managed to get the fire burning a bit.

The parents decided that after breakfast, that we will pack up and go home!:( It was not worth carrying on in the cold anymore.

I think we left the campsite about 11:00 am. It was raining and muddy going down the passes. I felt quite sad to be leaving, raining or not. The Cederberg is like my home to me. I love it there!

Had lunch at a Spur in Pikietberg (can’t spell it). I had ribs and it was so wonderful! Arrived home at just after 3:00 pm. Tam stayed for a while and her mom came to pick her up. We were all tiered and having your own bed is so much nicer, so she didn’t sleep over.

We had the lamb chops we were going to have in the Cederberg anyway for supper.

Well, it was an amazing adventure! I just want to go back now! I love the Cederberg with all my heart, much better than Cape Town.

I always have amazing adventures, now for the next one.

Cederberg Day 3

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7/4/2012

It is still raining and cold. You occasionally see the sun and a batch of blue sky. If one runs around and does other activities then you are fine.

I am now going wine tasting with my Dan and Godfery. The scenary is beautiful. There were so many at reception we decided to go back later. We now going down to Sanddrift for a drive and something to do. It is much warmer down there! I don’t mind the cold and rain to a certain extent but not all the time.

We going back to wine tasting at 2:00 pm. I think it’s slightly lifting. Had lunch then went wine tasting at Draasivee.

There were so many people in the cellar and David the owner was pouring us wine and talking to us. Then something amazing happened the sun came out from behind the clouds! It’s slowly lifting, hopefully. I am hoping to go to Stutessal Rocks tomorrow.

These are rock formations, in which the wind has blown into different shapes. There are rock San paintings as well in over hangings and small caves. The red and orange stone. It is so amazing in the blue sky and red stone.

Once we were back from the farm house, the fire was ready to go and we were making tea. We light the fire and my Dad and Godfery went to find dead trees (branches) for fire wood.

It was so bloody cold and windy and raining.

I had 3 cups of hot chocolate during 2 days, since I usual have 1 cup!

Let’s see if the weather holds until tomorrow.

Sanddrif reception, Cederberg and wine tasting

Sanddrif reception, Cederberg and wine tasting

Walking towards the cellars

Walking towards the cellars

The river near we camped

The river near we camped

River

River

Cederberg Day 2

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6/4/2012

This morning we are leaving to hike to the Wolfberg Cracks. Last night it rained quite heavily, seriously it was quite scary.

Wow, this morning the clouds are clearing up and he rocks on the mountains are beautiful!:D

Just got back from the hike to the Cracks and have showered. The rocks were how I remembered, beautiful! The top looks like moonscape. We had to go up this crack and it was very narrow and quite scary! I had a panic attack. Godfery had to help us. There was so much rock scrambling.

We went up the narrow crack and had lunch on the top and went down a big Crack. I can’t really explain how detailed the rocks are. The path is zig zag up for about 2 hours, we hiked in total for 6 hours. I didn’t realise I was so unfit.

It did clear and the sky was blue with a bit of clouds dotted around.

Now the wind has picked up again and its going to get more windy and might rain again:( I really wish it wasn’t windy, its horrible! The fire is going, ready for supper to be cooked.

Everyone is sitting down playing Rummy Cub or reading by gas light. The full moon rose and it was so beautiful with a light cloud over it. I took  some awesome photos. It is really, really cold!

Tomorrow if it doesn’t rain my Dad and Godfery might go wine tasting and we might go and explore the river/find the river which might help first.

Tam and I are now in the tent, because it was so flippy cold! Nice holiday we having! Can’t even sit out without freezing to death!:( makes me unhappy.

I am praying the weather would be nice and behavior

The full moon

The Cederberg full moon

itself tomorrow.

Egypt Day 13

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29/12/2010

Had breakfast which must be about 6:00 am since we got woken up about 5:00 am. I honestly can’t remember the time, I was so tired but I did manage to sleep on the plane, which was amazing!

Our flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town on BA was at 12h50 and land at 15h00 pm. Which were at bit late to land in Cape Town. We also had a woman pilot. The flight was full of annoying kids. I did finish reading my book on the return home.

Uncle Rupert and Uncle Clive came to pick us up in Cape Town. Oh, and our luggage wasn’t lost from Sharm to Johannesburg, because it was on the same airline but domestic to International on Egyptair. So far some odd reason wasn’t lost. If we did lose our luggage, we would have gotten a clothes allowance to go and buy new clothes.

This Egypt holiday is one adventure I will not forget in a hurry! A brilliant and interesting holiday.

So I must say goodnight now.

I will be back posting more of my adventures and trust me there are so much more to come!!

Egypt Day 12

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Sun set over the town

Sun set over the town

Another sun set

Another sun set

28/12/2012

Today we had a long wait. Had a late breakfast, went snorkeling in the sea. Which I finally managed, not mad about it. The fish are beautiful. We had to get out of our rooms by 12.00 pm, so we all grouped in my parents room, which we had to get out at 2.00 pm but just pay 50 pounds extra. We then packed up and put our bags at reception. Had a late lunch and then hanged around and read until about 7:00 pm, when our agent picked us up to take us to the airport in Sharm. It was an hour flight to Cairo.

Then we had to wait about another hour or so. Our plane left at 23h30 pm to Johannesburg. Well it only left about 12:00 pm and had supper at 1:00 am in the morning and was woken up at 5:00 am to have breakfast.

We only land at 8:30 am.

Goodnight.

Last evening in Egypt

Last evening in Egypt

Sun set in Sharm

Sun set in Sharm

Waiting to go

Waiting to go

Egypt Day 11

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Desert

Camel ridding

Awesome pizza!

Awesome pizza!

Me on a camel

Me on a camel

Camel shadows

Camel shadows

27/12/2010

This morning we went snorkeling in the sea. I was kind of scared, but sore some fish which were beautiful! Had lunch in which I had a pizza which is very nice. Actually they were amazing!! Later in the afternoon about 4.00 pm, my mom and I went for a camel ride. Which was an experience of a life time.

The hotel took us to the edge of a freeway. Where we got on two camels each, lead by a guide. One got the freeway and then the desert, so the camels where at the edge of the desert. The guide lead us to a Badawin camp for an experience which they offered tourists like us tea and some traditional bread. Then as we were ridding back the sun was setting.

It felt very sad to have our last supper and pudding. Tomorrow we are leaving , to go home.

Egypt Day 10

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Swimming in the Red Sea

Swimming in the Red Sea

Sun set in Sharm

Sun set in Sharm

26/12/2010

Yesterday morning after breakfast we went for a walk in the town which is also got lots of tourist resorts. All the hotels are packed next to one another. It was horrible! Well, for lunch we went to a McDonald’s, which tasted horrible!

Then in the afternoon we went back for swimming and now I have blisters on my toe.