Tuesday 21 April 2015

Speed walk to the dentist

My ongoing commitment to 'Physical time' – Taking time to move and let your body be active

Back in Johannesburg.
Back to pounding pavements.
Used the dentist as the destination for a walk to Melrose Arch this morning.


  • Walking log: 21st April
10km, some at speed.

Total kilometres to date: 677


  • Walking log: 22nd April
6km walk to do my banking admin rather than driving.

Total kilometres to date: 683

Magaliesberg Walking: Balancing Rocks

Quite wonderful rock structures along our walk










Such a restful place.
View from 'Mushroom Rock' towards Buffelspoort Dam, Magaliesberg.


Endless views while sitting on the deck, a fireside chat around the boma, sharing stories, a lovely time to check in with friends.

Sunday morning was overcast, but fortunately no sign of rain so we headed out for a walk this time to the ridge to see some of the quite fantastical balancing rocks.


  • Walking log: 19th April
9km hike, a good power walk up some steep inclines, up and down a small ravine and over to the plateau of the magnificent gorge.
Great walking, we all felt energised and strong.

Walking companion: Phil Ridgwell

Total kilometres to date: 667


Pleasure of walking from Utopia into the Tonquani/Cedarberg Gorge in the Magaliesberg

Magaliesberg Walking: Boulders Kloof

Early morning wake up, a cup of freshly brewed coffee, and on the deck with Phil at Utopia watching the sun rising behind the mist and clouds over the Magaliesberg.

It was a perfect morning for a walk, not cold not hot and in a quite beautiful place.

As we walked Phil showed us some of the local flora, like the rather bizarre Orbea flower and the wonderful form of the Aloe Peglari.

The walking was challenging, rocky veld and I had to watch my footing all the time but what a pleasure to be out in nature with no one else in sight.

  • Walking log: 18th April
7km hike to the Boulder's Kloof from Utopia along the ridge of the gorge.
Walking companion: Phil Ridgwell

Total kilometres to date: 658

Plants along our walks in the Magaliesberg