KARKLOOF COUNTRY CLUB TO KARKLOOF FALLS - DAY HIKE - SAT 9 APRIL 2016 - LEADER BRIAN HENWOOD Report and photos courtesy of Keith Ashton [CLICK ON PHOTOS TO VIEW FULLSIZE - or view pics in accompanying SIMPLEVIEWER Presentation] Brian led an interesting hike from Karkloof Country Club to Karkloof Falls. It had been quite a while since the club did this hike, previously led by Mark Nellist. After explaining the hike Brian led our group on nearly 30 participants towards the Karkloof Falls, but on the way, two keen "stone spotters" (Max and Gordon) explained and demonstrated their theories, about certain "placed stone" throughout the annals of time which was quite thought provoking although some of our group were still sceptical. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Brian explaining the hike from Karkloof Country Club 2. Max listens intently but still thinking about the Stones 3. Gordon explains his theory about the stones 4. Max and Gordon - the stone explorers 5. Margaret investigating the stones gun-sight arrangement 6. Our group re-assembling before heading for Karkloof Falls We then continued on our way to the falls through the forest and various tracks on a beautiful day. The falls, although we have had very little rain, were still quite spectacular. After spending time near the top falls where we had a nice rest and snacks in beautiful surroundings, we continued to the main falls and then made our way back to Karkloof Country Club where some of our group enjoyed lunch and welcome drinks. The accompanying photos illustrate the hike. Thanks Brian and the "stone men" Max and Gordon for an enjoyable and interesting Hike. Keith 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7. The top Karkloof Falls 8. Looking down the top Karkloof Falls 9. Some people know how to relax to the sound of water 10. The main Karkloof Falls 11. The main Falls from a distant viewpoint 12. A viewing platform 13. A furry caterpillar joining in the hike 14. On our way back to the Karkloof Club ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~