Newlands Forest to Rhodes Memorial hike

Another clear, warm summer morning in Cape Town and we spent it hiking from Newlands Forest to Rhodes Memorial for breakfast before walking on down and back to our car.

It's almost 3km from the car park up to the Contour Path, I felt fine on the way up, did not need to stop either, so it was a good power walk.

The boardwalk along the contour path, mostly in the shade is always a highlight and stopping for water at the picnic spot a treat.

The Pink Hairy Heath (Erica hirtiflora) are in full bloom on the mountain and a highlight along the way.

• Walking log: 27th January

Morning stroll while birding at Rondevlei Nature Reserve.

Load shedding evening walk for salads at Michael's. 

Total kilometres to date: 140

• Walking log: 28th January

9.5 km round hike through Newlands Forest, along the Contour Path and boardwalk, down to Rhodes Memorial for breakfast before walking down to the car.

Felt the impact of this walk, awareness of knees from the downhill, overall weariness all day. Can still not imagine 30 km in one day.

Total kilometres to date: 149.5