Feedback Sat 31 May Silvermine NW
We had 25 turn up for part of the OFTC
recce on a slightly blustery winter’s morning. It felt very odd to be heading
out for a run when the sun was already up but we all enjoyed the slightly later
start time due to Silvermine gates only opening at 8am. Apologies to those who
were expecting a R20 entrance fee, it is now R40! Best get those Green cards,
they are great value at R105 for 12 entries.
The Main group did a 12km loop up the river
walk through the zig zag shortcuts to Blackburn, down to Elephants Eye lookout
and along Steenberg Ridge and back through the river walk. The Recovery group
cut out the lookout and had a lovely relaxed 10km ramble along the same route.
Nicole says it’s not a proper trail run unless you get your feet wet so we had
a little splash through the river to make her happy.
Both groups arrived back at exactly the
same time due to precision planning (i.e. Theresa, Lorraine and Gae spotting
the Main group on the ridge and putting foot). Thank you to Richard and Julian
for leading the Main Group, Gae and Peter for leading and sweeping the Recovery
group and Lorraine for the photos. It was another lovely morning out.
Allison
especially in poor visibility.
Sunday sequel
To complete the Old Fisherman's Trail Challenge recce on Sunday we hiked over the section from Boyes Drive to Ou Kaapseweg. This section can be navigationally challengingespecially in poor visibility.
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| Natalie, Peter Allison and Lorraine |
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| Lorraine making sure of the route |
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