Feedback: Sat 17 August: Silvermine Old Wagon Road

Forget Old Wagon Road this was a river run!

early morning sun

Only 9 decided to risk the weather, what was happening outside certainly did not correspond with the promising weather forecast!  
Anyway just as we got out of the warm cozy cars the rain came down again, not too much of it just a gentle reminder. 

As no one made the suggestion to can it all we set off  on the 3.5km long and muddy haul up to the crest of the hill overlooking the Silvermine river valley.

Couple of regroups along the way to let the  Recovery group catch up which was much appreciated, and which gave an opportunity for the inevitable group photo. 

Soon the rain let up and the a glimpse of the sun was observed shining over False bay.


 

Gae, Gregg, Paula, Cathy, Chi-Chi, Alan,Natalie and Leslie

Can you see the fish?

Whilst splashing along it came to mind that who ever planned this route [Gae, Gregg?] very carefully selected the trails which double up as rivers when it is raining.  Forget about trying to straddle the river and place your feet on either side, there was no dry side.   We needed snorkels.   And the dismay at finding a large and deep looking lake which had formed right across the one track.  Nothing but to wade through mushy muddy grass shin deep in water.
Then the rain came again but so what?  by now it was the glorious long downhill run back to the start.

Thanks to Gregg for standing in as the leader and for Gae for planning the route.

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