tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post9120573171760089456..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Stunning hike up Lion's Head Mountain overlooking Cape TownKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77675579294952288862014-01-10T02:50:39.314-05:002014-01-10T02:50:39.314-05:00I was surprised that I managed to do it in a coupl...I was surprised that I managed to do it in a couple of tricky spots, so I can understand you not wanting to do it. Glad we were able to take you along with us through our pictures.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73086836089629121412014-01-10T02:46:40.821-05:002014-01-10T02:46:40.821-05:00I wish we could have had blue skies, it would have...I wish we could have had blue skies, it would have even looked more beautiful then.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38218468184040640422014-01-10T02:28:44.258-05:002014-01-10T02:28:44.258-05:00You could always take the cable car up to Table Mo...You could always take the cable car up to Table Mountain for some beautiful views. We want to hike it but the mountain has been covered in clouds since we arrived. It was the higher mountain in the picture of me standing at the edge. You can see a road that has a couple of switchbacks which leads to the cable car launch.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69631493701029416762014-01-10T02:22:30.728-05:002014-01-10T02:22:30.728-05:00Thanks Paula, missing Sherman and all of our frien...Thanks Paula, missing Sherman and all of our friends there. Say hi to everyone and give Barb and Sal a big hug for us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15132577464763749072014-01-10T02:20:40.678-05:002014-01-10T02:20:40.678-05:00We did see some hand gliders that were taking off ...We did see some hand gliders that were taking off from Signal Hill which was the smaller hill you can just see to the left in the fourth picture from the bottom with Kevin standing on the rock overlooking the city.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14778555830539641722014-01-10T02:17:13.457-05:002014-01-10T02:17:13.457-05:00Neither did we but after that I guess we are!Neither did we but after that I guess we are!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14010819228113371702014-01-10T02:15:17.163-05:002014-01-10T02:15:17.163-05:00Believe it or not, Kevin found a number of referen...Believe it or not, Kevin found a number of references to this being a family friendly hike. We actually saw a little girl who was probably only 4 or 5 hiking up with her family and she was barefooted and was smiling away with no concerns. There was an alternative route that took you around the part with the chains and staples on the very steep bit and that was the way we came down. Overall it wasn't a terribly difficult hike and it took us about 3 hours in total, up and down including admiring the view at the top for about 15 minutes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23687120872984243522014-01-10T02:08:16.999-05:002014-01-10T02:08:16.999-05:00Thank you Rebecca, when we have good internet we w...Thank you Rebecca, when we have good internet we will download this and watch it. We love seeing films or documentaries on places we have been or are going to see, it gives you better understanding into the area and the people.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79228479753190074772014-01-10T02:02:36.830-05:002014-01-10T02:02:36.830-05:00It really was breathtaking. It took away my breath...It really was breathtaking. It took away my breath every time I looked down! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1358666224680986752014-01-09T20:57:22.973-05:002014-01-09T20:57:22.973-05:00There is no way no how you would get me up there! ...There is no way no how you would get me up there! <br /><br />but glad you guys did so you could share the view with us------<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73679137242889453792014-01-09T20:55:21.966-05:002014-01-09T20:55:21.966-05:00Stunning is exactly the word! You look amazing u...Stunning is exactly the word! You look amazing up there.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50222860346681644982014-01-09T19:06:23.883-05:002014-01-09T19:06:23.883-05:00Don't think I could do that hike any more. Wh...Don't think I could do that hike any more. What a view!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81198696036219373392014-01-09T18:07:45.882-05:002014-01-09T18:07:45.882-05:00Wonderful pictures and views, Ruth and Kevin!
ps S...Wonderful pictures and views, Ruth and Kevin!<br />ps Sherman says hola!<br />Paula and Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900896525655113740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40068059313274991382014-01-09T17:49:27.603-05:002014-01-09T17:49:27.603-05:00Stunning pictures, great hike, now if only you cou...Stunning pictures, great hike, now if only you could fly down with a hang glider!Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51237953138004382702014-01-09T17:26:53.181-05:002014-01-09T17:26:53.181-05:00I didn't know you were part mountain goat! :c...I didn't know you were part mountain goat! :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-397747548471270882014-01-09T17:22:55.703-05:002014-01-09T17:22:55.703-05:00I didn't do the Lion's Head hike and inste...I didn't do the Lion's Head hike and instead rode through the table cloth clouds on Table Mt. That sure looks like a challenge.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4898818093903554632014-01-09T16:49:10.191-05:002014-01-09T16:49:10.191-05:00I knew almost nothing about NAMBIA nor South Afric...I knew almost nothing about NAMBIA nor South Africa before getting hooked on your site. Yesterday, I saw my friend MelVe's documentary THE LAST OF THE BOERS that gives a very balanced view of the history of South Africa/Nambia from her perspective as a descendant of the Boers. It will add immensely to your understanding of the countries you are visiting if your internet can stream it anytime soon. Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHJWJusV0pQ Enjoy! Rebecca in SW Fl in our Safari ZanzibarUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251089538683723623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41070074445877541652014-01-09T15:40:38.160-05:002014-01-09T15:40:38.160-05:00All we can say is BREATHTAKING!!!All we can say is BREATHTAKING!!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83807181893939168862014-01-09T15:37:38.510-05:002014-01-09T15:37:38.510-05:00LOTS, almost too many for our liking, but we still...LOTS, almost too many for our liking, but we still enjoyed the hike.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68505190570428390502014-01-09T15:36:40.343-05:002014-01-09T15:36:40.343-05:00Thanks George, it was nice to be out hiking again....Thanks George, it was nice to be out hiking again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2430582554752003602014-01-09T15:35:07.660-05:002014-01-09T15:35:07.660-05:00Kevin was lucky to get away with it, but really it...Kevin was lucky to get away with it, but really it was the only way to get an idea of what we had to deal with on the trail.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35607085650131608942014-01-09T15:33:20.945-05:002014-01-09T15:33:20.945-05:00Thanks Randy. Trust us, we were being careful!Thanks Randy. Trust us, we were being careful!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76492722692542052014-01-09T15:31:42.302-05:002014-01-09T15:31:42.302-05:00We weren't really higher than the clouds, they...We weren't really higher than the clouds, they were pretty low. We have actually hiked much higher, especially when we were in Slovakia and in Guatemala.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20072968125024301352014-01-09T14:39:13.642-05:002014-01-09T14:39:13.642-05:00How many other people did you meet on the hike?How many other people did you meet on the hike?Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74272502873402307122014-01-09T13:26:36.213-05:002014-01-09T13:26:36.213-05:00Awesome photos and looks like a great hike.Awesome photos and looks like a great hike.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com