My husband and I have a mutual friend, Nigel, who worked with my husband in Nigeria many moons ago..
Anyway, we keep in contact from time to time and then a couple of months ago, he contacted us saying that his daughter's boyfriend was on a world wide visit and would I mind showing him around Cape Town.
Needless to say he contacted me on his arrival in Cape Town and we met to discuss what he fancied doing while in town. After 'comparing notes' we discovered we both have a love of bikes and that is why I offered to show him around the Cape Peninsula by motor bike. He has a bike back home so we arranged to meet later in the week for a quick trip around the Peninsula.
I collected him at the station and kitted him up for our days adventure. I was riding my brand new GS12000 Adventure and I loaned him our Suzuki V-strom 650.
First stop was Boulders - as we were doing this site seeing on the run - I said there are a few penquins at the car park - so I could quickly show him those and we could be on our merry way. He was very happy with this idea!
Next stop was Cape Point.
Last time I went, hubby and I stayed behind while the group we were showing around walked up and we jumped on the uni-rail and met them at the top.
This time wasn't so easy! Greg being a fitness freak opted for climbing to the top.. me lugging my camera back with two heavy cameras! It really is better to walk - so much to see. I must say I have never seen as many flowers in the reserve as there are at the moment! Lots of puffing and panting but I got there!
I know its a long way up - but boy is the view worth it at the top. I know I have been there soooh many times - but I love it every time. Most times I see it from the sea - so every so often it is nice to it from above!
The walk down from the lighthouse is so much easier - and well worth a walk down to the various lookout points. The power of the sea below is just incredible and the birds soaring around in the wind are so entertaining.. They really have taken so much trouble with building lookout points. Even though I have been there often before - I always make a turn there again!
The best time of the day for the dogs is their walk. I try and make a point of going every day - but why, or why cant I get it right. I enjoy it - the dogs enjoy it - and yet life seems to get in the way.
I dont always take my camera - its difficult when I walk alone for one - and secondly not the best option if I am alone.
Anyway this day, hubby and I took them to the park together. This way we are all happy - we are all together - he can throw the ball for the dogs and I can experiment with my camera to my hearts desire!
First off its the 'meet and greet'. Lets meet all the dogs in the park. I really hope that we are first ones in the park so that I an let them off their leads without feeling bad, otherwise they rush to any other dogs in the park, much to the owners dismay!
I try and reassure them its a friendly greet - but sometimes the owners just get angry and the meeting is not a pleasant one.. I think that the owners anxiety rubs off on the animals.. but for the most part we all want our dogs to socialise.
Best part - the first time Dad throw the ball!.. We can read the animals like a book.. Chloe and Bubu chase balls - Gerry and Abby have now idea how! And its funny how Chloe must always win! If Bubu does get the ball - a quick show of authority and Bubu drops the ball. Funny also how Bubu plays the player not the ball!
Chloe is always in front with Bubu hot on her heels..
Gerry of course prefers to be the social butterfly - meeting good looking friends along the way..
Sometimes I wonder who gets more exercise - Dad or the dogs..
Chloe very pleased with herself to have the ball in her mouth..
And the game is on..
You have to be pretty agile for these moves!!
Gerry just stands around looking handsome!
And off they go again
So agile!
Abby is just sooh happy to be out.. All the aches and pains of old age forgotten..
Hard to believe Bubu was left for dead on the side of the road - with a broken leg - having lost 90% of his body weight.. he probably thinks he did die and went to heaven... He runs fantastically and just ever so often his little limp re-appears and he lies down waiting for the next throw of the ball
Fun was had by all and another walks draws to a close as we leave the news dogs tearing around the park having their fun time!
