Hi it’s Steffany here, I’m doing some updating today:
At Cosy Mountain Farm I was trying to spot the Bat Earred Foxes (endangered) that live on the edge of the ploughed land and the mountain, but instead got to see a Riverine Rabbit, also endangered. I had used them as inspiration for a range of jewellery for the design indaba. And had so far only seen pictures and a startled looking taxidermied specimen at the natural history museum, so I felt very fortunate to have seen one up close and by chance!
After leaving Kamieskroon we moved on to the Garies Muncipal Caravan and Camping Ground. Had an enjoyable 3 nights there, even though on the first night there was a squirmish between the caretaker and a local dronkie who thought he could make a quick buck selling wood to the campers (us). But, none the less, it was enjoyable. Also had the company of very many giant caterpillars in the Acacia tree’s providing shade over our campsite and along with the caterpillars came their droppings-very many of them, luckily they’re hard pellets that look like they have been squeezed out of a cake decorating tube.
Thursday and we have moved on to Bitterfontein, and are staying at a really sweet B&B owned by Maretha Cotzee called Blommetjie, in an old cob built cottage that she inherited from her father, but was built by her great grandfather. Its what I was expecting more of the West coast to be like, simple, charming and rustic.
Greg has had good few days of walking and has managed to cover close on 30km the last 2 days. His knee is in recovery, due to the fact that he is taking good care of it: stretching, icing/heating and massage. Which I think is part of what this adventure is about: learning how to work with your body, mind and environment.
Greg has just told me that he has covered over 300 km! Just under half way!
Tomorrow, Greg will be doing a shorter days walk and then we head to Nieuwoudtville, for Greg’s pre-birthday weekend off. Where, we will be joined by some friends from Cape Town, for some much needed social interaction.
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About the Project
The N7 National Route is the primary road access to flower viewing destinations in Namaqualand and the West Coast. The road reserve along much of the route still supports patches of relatively undisturbed vegetation and during the spring months parts of it provide fine displays of wildflowers that no longer survive beyond the fence line in cultivated land.
In order to raise awareness about this important biodiversity corridor I will be walking from the Namibian border to Cape Town in the N7 road reserve. The aim is to map the rare and endangered plants found in the reserve and assess the condition of the vegetation at regular intervals on the entire route. This data will inform future management of the road reserve and through media attention will raise public awareness about the floral assets found in the road reserve. The walk is planned for August/September 2008.
In order to raise awareness about this important biodiversity corridor I will be walking from the Namibian border to Cape Town in the N7 road reserve. The aim is to map the rare and endangered plants found in the reserve and assess the condition of the vegetation at regular intervals on the entire route. This data will inform future management of the road reserve and through media attention will raise public awareness about the floral assets found in the road reserve. The walk is planned for August/September 2008.
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Happy birthday weekend guys!
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