The following hikers attended and arrived at 10h00 at the parking area of Enrico Restaurant in Keurboomstrand: Hans v Ameyde (meet leader), Karin van Niekerk, Gonnie Houtsma, Clive and Sandy Louw, Wolf Schneider, Erich Brack, and guests Peter and Marianne Halbsgut.
We left at 10h00 from the Enrico boardwalk in an easterly direction.
The ocean deposited so much sand that we could walk round the Arch/ Cathedral rocks on the sea side.
We had our lunch break before 12h00 at Grootbank. After that, we went uphill below Forest Hall to find 13 Walking Festival hikers having their lunch at the picnic area. They came from Nature’s Valley on their way to Keurboomstrand. After wishing them good luck, we proceeded to get up to the escarpment through the bush.
Thereafter, we strolled over the escarpment through the flowering fynbos, enjoying the magnificent views over the coastline.
We then climbed down to the Matjes River at around 14h00. Five of us proceeded to walk along the beach and 4 of us went over the escarpment to Keurboomstrand.
We arrived there in a jolly good mood and sat down to enjoy some snacks and drink at Enrico Restaurant.
Hans v Ameyde – meet leader