Today we climbed up through the clouds and were treated to a brief patch of sunshine that sparkled on the drops of water hanging from every reed, frond and leaf after a night of gentle rain. Streams tinkled towards rivers and muddy puddles were plentiful. The walk is mostly along a gentle jeep track, apart from a strenuous climb from the car park, and the final stretch is a steep clamber up a rocky path to the beacon on the top of this rockier promontory.
The main reason for doing this walk is to enjoy the incredible scenery and vast vistas from the top, but today the clouds prevented us from even seeing off the edge of the cliff we were sitting on. No doubt we would have been a little less comfortable if we could have seen the sheer drop, although we were all aware of it being there!
Yesterday I cut my hair very short so that I could just towel it back into shape after or during a hike, as it has become abundantly clear that I will never be looking glamorous after a hike, but at least can contain the scarecrow look now. One lives in hope!
Next time perhaps the clouds will cooperate, but the coolness was nonetheless welcome. The company was convivial and there was much laughter, so the day was perfect all round.
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| Gorillas in the mist |
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| Rock pools everywhere |
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| A web of jewels |
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| Beneath towering pines |
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