Saturday 31 January 2015

Transition walks - from a seascape to the Karoo


  • Walking log: 30 January
A walk to close out our summer in Cape Town. 11km along Seapoint to Bantry Bay and return.

Total kilometres to date: 166km

Summer Road Trip:
We are on the road, driving back to Johannesburg, having been away for 2 months and we stopped in the Karoo to overnight at Steenbokkie Nature Reserve.

The humid heat has been replaced by the dry crisp but dusty Karoo air.  The only greenery on the walk was the cactus plants and the odd vividly green tree. Our walking route took us parallel to the mountains around Beaufort West. Lovely setting for a walk before heading to Bloemfontein.

Karoo scenery around Beaufort West.


  • Walking log: 31 January
Early morning walk along the dirt tracks of Steenbokkie Nature Reserve.

10 km, noticed the soles of my feet are sensitive, must take care not to get my blisters under the calluses.

Total kilometres to date: 176

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." 
John Muir