Mountain Mail Order (Seven Summits) is moving from it’s current location in Westlake to join forces with CityRock in Observatory. To celebrate, they will be offering: free climbing all day, free intro courses all day, and 20% off in the shop. [...]
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 The months of January, February and March see the Red Disa — Disa uniflora — flowering on Table Mountain! For one of the best displays of this gorgeous orchid, try the equally beautiful Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine. [...]  The truly unpredictable Cape Town December weather did not play too much of a role in the past month’s activities, with the sun pretty much coming to the party each time! [...]  I recently went up to the Silvermine Reservoir to do some open-water swim training for February’s Xterra Triathlon. I was pleased to see that a handsome new ablution block has been constructed next to the parking lot at Silvermine Reservoir. [...]  I am reproducing the latest email from Andre of the Table Mountain Safety Action Group with the news of yet another mugging on Table Mountain (Sunday, 12 December 2011). The victim, Bruce Mackenzie, is the co-author of “Common Wildflowers of Table Mountain”. I chanced to meet him walking through The Valley of the Red Gods one weekend, and it saddens me to think of any harm coming to this gentle man. [...]  It’s cherry season! For an awesome day out, visit Klondyke Cherry Farm just outside Ceres. It’s a fair drive from Cape Town − 190km − so make a weekend of it and plan to stay in the area: there is plenty to do! [...]  So the first of the two eggs being incubated on my balconey by a pair of Speckled Pigeons has hatched, and this little guy can be seen peeking out from under whoever happens to be sitting on the nest at the time. [...] It’s great to see that something has been done, but please realise that this just means the criminals will move to other areas on the mountain. [...]  It turns out my Speckled Pigeon is a pair after-all, and I must apologise for my criticism of their parenting skills! A movement outside my window caught my eye, and I peeked out to see what was afoot, only to see two pigeons at the nest! [...]  The parenting suitability of this Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) is highly questionable: the nest is not much more than a few twigs thrown down on the soil, and a few mornings she (he?) has been missing from the nest altogether. I can’t see that the egg will ever hatch if it is left to grow cold in this manner. [...] |
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