HIKE: SCHOONGEZICHT
DATE: 20 – 22 MARCH 2009
TYPE: BASE CAMP – 12KM / 6KM
AREA: PAST RUSTENBURG
I finally managed to get more than our usual small amount of hikers to go on this hike (we were 11 in total). We ended up sleeping in the owner’s art studio, together with a bat and an adorable Jack Russell puppy, as she had double booked the venue. Most of the hikers were ok with this, luckily we are a bunch that are not too fazed when all these curved balls get thrown at us. We seem to attract our fair share of that. Due to a lot of rain having fallen, the dam in the vicinity was over flowing and as a result the bridge we had to cross was under water. Arrangements were made for us to make a detour. We were advised early Friday morning about this. The actual trail was a bit of a disappointment, not much variety. On the Sunday I totally misread the map given to us by the farmer, and sent us all off in the complete wrong direction. So in conclusion probably not our most successful and enjoyable hike.