Hiking sweeps cobwebs from the mind, casting off thought strands which harvest nothing but dust. With every step on the Kogelberg Palmiet trail, summer blooms revealed delicate beauty. Previously in the Western Cape we undertook the hike to Elephant’s Eye cave, a breathtaking (literally and physically) activity. With Acacia then only 3 years old, this was a blot on the page …
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Hiking to Elephant’s Eye Cave – or parental idiocy – or stretching body and mind (pick a title)
Very few things are impossible, including climbing a mountain with a 3.5 year old, whilst we have proven that this is possible it is also foolhardy. There are two routes to Elephant’s Eye Cave on Constantia mountain. Apparently one takes 2 hours, parking at a higher point. The other is described in the book ‘Hiking Trails of South Africa’ as …
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