Well let me start with my Friday first. Met with my clinical supervisor for the first time at the University of Western Cape. That went well and then drove back to work and later went out to see about having my cell phone unlocked and my car would not start. Tried push starting it and jumping the battery. So a friend came and we push started it and got it home. Then rushed around to get ready to leave for the weekend (packing for a dog now too) and had some McDonalds. It is starting to feel more like McDonalds helps me cope with my car than with culture shock. :)
The Cederberg is a huge mountainous area 3 hours or so north of Cape Town, a good outdoor weekend getaway. Twelve of us went and stayed in self-catering cottages. Saturday we hiked for most of the day and then had a braai (pronounced (br-i) (I can't simply translate it as a bbq, because people do feel that it is better than a bbq or grilling). The stars were beautiful and we stood out looking for shooting stars for a while. Vuyo went on the hike and was coddled a bit, people carried him and we carried him across the stream because I was afraid he would pull me down in his struggles, but I suppose he needs to learn to do those things instead of being rescued.
Sunday morning, I made breakfast burritos, tortillas from scratch even. Took a few hours and so the natives were restless, but all thought it was worth the wait. :) We went out for short hike to a rock face and absailed down, packed up and went home. I unfortunately panicked too much on first climbing down the rock and fell against the face, but all went well enough.
It was a great crowd.
The Cederberg reminded me a bit of New Mexico with the desert landscape and mountains. On the drive back saw some mountains blue in the distance and then with the setting sun reflected on them were catching the pink cast of the Sandias.
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