Umbrella pines and fynbos

Map from Mike Lundy's book Easy Walks

Another fabulous walk here in Cape Town, the Pipe Track. I so love the huge Umbrella Pines along the way with their knarly roots exposed on the path. The fynbos is also coming into colour, lots of white, yellow and purple flowers dotted the mountainside.

It was much cooler on the mountain this morning as we stepped out as the walk is mostly in the shade to start.

The views, as always, are remarkable down to Camps Bay and Bakoven. The path was busy and social too.

• Walking log: 9th August

10km contour path walk along The Pipe Track. Always tricky underfoot with the broken stones, exposed roots and uneven steps. I can feel the exercise in both my feet and knees.

Total kilometres to date: 1382