6 September 2009
Walking update…
EMPISINI NATURE RESERVE…
Empisini was a lot drier than the last time the Toti Ramblers walked through it. Whether this had anything to do with the lack of spiders and crabs I am not sure – but it was nice not having to avoid the webs through the bush and crabs under foot.
Our 6 km walk took us along gentle slopes for most of the way but at one stage we ended up at a cross road. We took the right hand fork which climbed a rather steep long hill. The effort was not rewarded by a wonderful sight. It ended at a rubbish dump on the side of the tar road!
My favourite memory of this walk will be coming across a bushy area and finding a treasure of feathers. They were obviously from a kill of some sort and I imagine that they were all that remained of a Purple Crested Lourie. The colours are magnificent. Being an owner of a little Green Cheeked Conure I am amazed at the size of the feathers. The Lourie must be a large bird.
A donation of R50 has been paid over to Empisini Nature Reserve this morning via electronic transfer as a donation from Toti Ramblers towards WESA who look after the reserve.
Welcome to New Members
Amy Thomas and her daughter Laura Konig, Tracey and Mike Hacking and Dawn Muir.
We welcome you to the club and hope that you all enjoy your hiking.
Membership fees received:
Molly Smit, Elvira and Neil Harris.
NEXT OUTING ON THE 6TH SEPTEMBER 2009
The only walk that I did with Durban Ramblers was to Treasure Beach a few years ago and I thought it would be fun to do this as our next Ramble. The walk is not that long – but there are something like 240 steps going down onto the beach and a like number at the half way mark if you are wanting a really interesting view of the area around you. (Not compulsory). But remember that there is only one way back to the parking area up the first lot of steps which have to be tackled at the end of the walk…I think that it would be a good idea to take a costume and towel and sandals with you as there are a number of nice rock pools on the way. If the weather permits a swim, that would be fun.
Cost: No cost other than money towards petrol should you accept a lift.
Directions:
Go towards the Bluff. On Tara Road, turn Right into Highbury Road then right again into Nerissa Road. This ends at a T junction in Marine Drive. Turn left into Marine Drive and then right into Ipanema Avenue this becomes Treasure Beach Road. Take Left fork into St Geran and continue to the parking area which has boom control at the end of the road.
We will be walking – rain or shine – so look forward to seeing you all there.
Please note: With the hotter weather approaching we have decided to start our walk half an hour earlier. So we will be meeting at Lords and Legends between 07:30 and 08:00 to organize the lift club – or meet inside the parking area at Treasure Beach at 08:30.
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