Today's hike started in Glencairn with the intention of going up the mountain to the Ridge behind Elsie's Peak. What is so special about this hike is that from the Beacon at the top of the ridge, one has a 360 view of the Peninsula, into Fish Hoek across to Gordon's Bay and Hangklip, into Simonstown and across Noordhoek Beach to Kommetjie. Between these coastlines, there are hectares of mountainside with many different species of Cape fynbos.
Below are pictures of the three different perspectives of the coast:
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| Fish Hoek, across to Strandfontein with the mountains as a backdrop |
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| Noordhoek beach, with Kommetjie nestled in the left hand corner |
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| Boulders and Miller's point on the way out of Simonstown going towards Cape Point |
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| Some of the mountainside on our way up |
Here is a picture of some of my fellow hikers sitting at the beacon on top of the Ridge, with Noordhoek beach behind them:
Today is a cause for celebration. One year ago today, I made and actioned a decision which changed my life completely. When I look back over the past year, slowly but surely I have confronted my fears and overcome them. It is fitting that the views of the hike reflected a clear day when one can see forever.
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