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| Vast and flat, glistening with white quartzite gravel, the Knervlakte |
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| Finger-and-thumb succulent |
I realised very quickly on this trip that I will not easily retain all the plant and flower names that have been shared with us, but these two succulents on the Knersvlakte, the succulent Karoo, will definitely stick with me, the finger-and-thumb and the baby bum!
This is a unique place of miniature succulents dotted among the quartz, which grinds underfoot as we did our first walk of the day. These plants have an extraordinary instinct for survival which they need for the extreme heat of summer.
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| Baby's Bum succulent |
- Walking log: 23 August
The change in rhythm today was quite a challenge for walking today. We did not do an early walk as we needed to get to the succulents and we had the comforting breakfast too. So it felt like a rude awakening to be walking on a happy tum!
Even more frustrating for me is that I developed another blister, I am managing 9 blisters....
Message from my sister Doreen, who has been carefully guiding me from afar on this walk:'Succulents have stored water to see themselves through dryness..you are rich in reserves,,you are an incredibly strong, determined woman and you have everything you need including the most supportive husband to finish the next 3 days. When you see the succulents you will know you are going to be just fine!'
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