Get Mum, Dad and the Kids Climbing
Friday and Saturday I am running various climbing courses for beginners at Cape Union Mart at Canal Walk. The courses are open to young and older. Check out the website http://www.capeunionmart.co.za/news/default.php?news_id=146
Once you have been bitten by the bug 'climbing' the world takes on a different shape. Suddenly places like Montagu, near Worcester become much more than a quaint Victorian village nestled around an oasis of palm trees and hotsprings.
Last weekend we ventured out to this idylic location, camping at a favourite destination for climbers and cyclists, called De Bos. The campsite is situated along the banks of a river and enjoys shade from a variety of trees. Over almost 20 years the campsite has changed little, except decreasing in size due to a flood that washed 10m of river bank away. This time though, I noticed things that had previously been completely ignored... or rather Rosemary noticed them. First were the farmyard of animals, from Ostriches, to Shetland Ponies and peacocks, Rosemary and her firends had hours of entertainment watching the animals and trying to feed the Shetland Ponies Oak leaves and grass. Close by, a treehouse, slide and swings also received much attention.
As for the adults, we climbed at 'Legoland' and 'The Steeple' Crags, both which proved to be very child friendly, with safe, shady and flat areas at the bottom where the children explored the rocks and plants and practised bouldering. The older children had a go at some of the sport routes, and Rosemary was keen to try the lower sections and boulder up to find hidden biscuits.
Afterwards there is nothing more relaxing than being able to wash the aches and pains away in warm natural spring water. Whilst Mums and Dads 'chilled' under the palm trees, the older children zoomed down the newly installed spiral slide. A magic weekend destination
Once you have been bitten by the bug 'climbing' the world takes on a different shape. Suddenly places like Montagu, near Worcester become much more than a quaint Victorian village nestled around an oasis of palm trees and hotsprings.
Last weekend we ventured out to this idylic location, camping at a favourite destination for climbers and cyclists, called De Bos. The campsite is situated along the banks of a river and enjoys shade from a variety of trees. Over almost 20 years the campsite has changed little, except decreasing in size due to a flood that washed 10m of river bank away. This time though, I noticed things that had previously been completely ignored... or rather Rosemary noticed them. First were the farmyard of animals, from Ostriches, to Shetland Ponies and peacocks, Rosemary and her firends had hours of entertainment watching the animals and trying to feed the Shetland Ponies Oak leaves and grass. Close by, a treehouse, slide and swings also received much attention.
As for the adults, we climbed at 'Legoland' and 'The Steeple' Crags, both which proved to be very child friendly, with safe, shady and flat areas at the bottom where the children explored the rocks and plants and practised bouldering. The older children had a go at some of the sport routes, and Rosemary was keen to try the lower sections and boulder up to find hidden biscuits.
Afterwards there is nothing more relaxing than being able to wash the aches and pains away in warm natural spring water. Whilst Mums and Dads 'chilled' under the palm trees, the older children zoomed down the newly installed spiral slide. A magic weekend destination
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