We decided to do a 5km walk to see some Bushman paintings on the farm. We only found out later, when we were on the trail, that it was 5kms there and 5kms back.
When we started out, it was not raining, then a couple of kilometers in, it started to drizzle so we debated whether to continue or go back to base camp. Lesley decided to carry on so we persevered......
About 3kms in, it started raining harder. Fortunately we were at an open-sided farm shed where we took cover. When the rain let up, we carried on, finding out that it was further than we were told.
Eventually we reached the mountains with the Bushman paintings on the rocks. (L: The pictures are of a type of buck, or cow with long curly horns. Also a man chasing an animal. Really nice to see even though there has been some damage done by thoughtless people).
After taking some photos and a bite of left over corn bread, we started the long slog back. Lesley was taking strain after recovering from a foot injury and not realising this was such a hike....Being obstinate about stopping. (L: It is tenacious, Steve :-)) She even refused a lift back from the farmer.
It was still drizzling on and off. We eventually got back to the camp site when the rain really started in earnest with thunder and lightning, seems we got back just in time, and it hasn't stopped. (L: We were pretty wet by all accounts so I had a nice warm shower and changed into dry clothes. Steve made us some nice warm tea and snacks.)
We are supposed to be going over the mountain tomorrow on the 4x4 track to Kareedouw, but with this rain I don't know if it is going to be possible. I mean it is bucketing down now. Fortunately we have a sheltered meeting area with a built in braai where we are holed up catching up with our admin. We will have to chat to the farmer and see what he advises for the trail. It is only a grade 2 trail which means it is a rough farm road, but we will see.
S: We have now moved our whole camp site to the sheltered meeting area, which is so much warmer and dry-ish.
The rain let up a bit around 5pm and we are hoping for clearer skies tomorrow as we sit around the braai hoping the baboons we saw earlier will not come down off the hill and make a nuisance of themselves.
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