PARADISE VALLEY…
Twenty six people attended our Paradise Valley walk this Sunday. The weather was perfect. Green buds showed on many of the trees and the smell of fresh earth was rejuvenating after our first spring rain which had fallen earlier in the week.
We walked approximately 3.5 km in total and this took us along winding pathways through natural forest and bush. The view from the look-out deck at the waterfall was breathtaking. Apparently the water flowing in this river is checked every 2nd week to ensure that it is free of impurities. Nico and his group spotted a Duiker in the forest while Elvira and Neil spotted a Dassie. The back walkers on the Doormouse trail saw a mound of rocks and we decided that this must have been one of the many burial mounds that they mentioned in their write-up. All in all a fantastic walk which I am sure we will do again.
Welcome to New Members
Lynne and Fred Bass, Paula Verster, Wendy and Vic Anderson, Nico and Sonia le Roux and Annetjie Viljoen – 75 people on the data base now!
Apparently Nico is into bird identification – so from now on we will be able to identify the various birds that we see on our walks.
Membership fees received:
Dawn Muir, Katjie Botha, Paula Verster, Wendy Milne, Fred and Lynne Bass. Thanks so much.
Palmiet Nature Reserve - Westville
On the first Sunday of the month there is a guided walk through the reserve which I suggest we do. Unfortunately it leaves at 07:30 – which means that we will have to leave earlier from Lords and Legends than normal
There is no charge for this walk but Toti Ramblers will donate R50 from the annual subscription fee towards it. Should anyone else wish to donate, please do so on the day.
- Scenery: spectacular cliffs, river, forest and grassland
- Trails: 15 km of guided and self guided trails: sunset and night trails
- Environmental education: ecology, iron and stone age cultures
- Recreational: braai and picnic sites, disabled trail
- Solitude experiences
Directions:
From the N3 Freeway take the Pavilion/Westville off ramp into Westville. Drive straight up Attercliffe road then right at the T junction into Jan Hofmeyr. Left into Old New Germany Road at the Village Market Centre. Right into Edgecliffe Road.
We will be walking – rain or shine – so look forward to seeing you all there.
Please note:
EARLY STARTING TIME:
We will be meeting at Lords and Legends between 06:20 to 06:45 to enable us to get to the walk in Westville by 07:30.
Please pass this information on to those who do not have e mail facility.
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