Comments for ralphpina.com http://www.ralphpina.com Ralph Pina's outdoor blog Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:09:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Boland Hiking Trail by kelson http://www.ralphpina.com/2011/12/the-boland-hiking-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 kelson Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:09:20 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=1493#comment-4060 Awesome photos Guys , sound like you had great weather ! thank for sharing Awesome photos Guys , sound like you had great weather ! thank for sharing

]]> Comment on Fighting the Kogelberg fire by Nice Google On Line photos http://www.ralphpina.com/2011/03/fighting-the-kogelberg-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Nice Google On Line photos Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:45:28 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=1316#comment-2855 [...] firefighters Image by ralph pina CapeNature firefighting team on the line. Account with Google Earth track and more photos of this firefighting operation in Kogelberg This entry was posted in Google and tagged Google, Line, Nice, photos by . Bookmark the [...] [...] firefighters Image by ralph pina CapeNature firefighting team on the line. Account with Google Earth track and more photos of this firefighting operation in Kogelberg This entry was posted in Google and tagged Google, Line, Nice, photos by . Bookmark the [...]

]]> Comment on Witels by Marius de Wet http://www.ralphpina.com/2009/12/witels/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Marius de Wet Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:50:36 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=875#comment-2808 Nice.....brings back my memories of 3 Witels trips in the 80's. We used to carry heavy but were very fit and supple in those days. Interesting comments on some of the kit.Lilo is a must.You sleep on it at night and float your pack We all had Israeli canvas army boots which we bought from the old Cape Union Mart.They were the best.Grip,light and dry instantly.You can still get them overseas.Made by Palladium in France.Used them in the Swamps,Malolotja,Ndema Gorge,Suicide etc. We just stuck to the river and very seldom looked for paths. What a blast Nice…..brings back my memories of 3 Witels trips in the 80′s.
We used to carry heavy but were very fit and supple in those days.
Interesting comments on some of the kit.Lilo is a must.You sleep on it at night and float your pack
We all had Israeli canvas army boots which we bought from the old Cape Union Mart.They were the best.Grip,light and dry instantly.You can still get them overseas.Made by Palladium in France.Used them in the Swamps,Malolotja,Ndema Gorge,Suicide etc.
We just stuck to the river and very seldom looked for paths.
What a blast

]]> Comment on About by Ralph http://www.ralphpina.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 Ralph Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:21:02 +0000 http://ralphpina.com/?page_id=2#comment-2623 Thanks sis-in-law :) - you're making me blush Thanks sis-in-law :) – you’re making me blush

]]> Comment on About by Lorette http://www.ralphpina.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Lorette Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:15:15 +0000 http://ralphpina.com/?page_id=2#comment-2622 I am impressed. We often do not value and appreciate you and your talents and your love for nature and conservation. I am impressed. We often do not value and appreciate you and your talents and your love for nature and conservation.

]]> Comment on Machampane Wilderness Trail by ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails http://www.ralphpina.com/2007/09/machampane-wilderness-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:38:48 +0000 http://cern.serve-hosting.net/~ralphpin/?p=340#comment-2545 [...] previous visit is described here. If you compare the length of the trail tracks previously with those above, you will see that our [...] [...] previous visit is described here. If you compare the length of the trail tracks previously with those above, you will see that our [...]

]]> Comment on The thing about African wilderness trails by ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails http://www.ralphpina.com/2007/11/the-thing-about-african-wilderness-trails/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:08:16 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=691#comment-2540 [...] have written elsewhere about the “wilderness trail experience”, so I won’t bore you again with what it means to us. However, three phenomena got me thinking [...] [...] have written elsewhere about the “wilderness trail experience”, so I won’t bore you again with what it means to us. However, three phenomena got me thinking [...]

]]> Comment on Wolhuter Wilderness Trail by ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails http://www.ralphpina.com/2000/03/wolhuter-wilderness-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 ralphpina.com » Straddling the Olifants: wilderness walking trails Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:22:39 +0000 http://cern.serve-hosting.net/~ralphpin/?p=20#comment-2529 [...] as yet. Olifants opened in November 1979, a little over a year after the first wilderness trail, Wolhuter - which is named after a legendary ranger – [...] [...] as yet. Olifants opened in November 1979, a little over a year after the first wilderness trail, Wolhuter - which is named after a legendary ranger – [...]

]]> Comment on Franschhoek to Jonkershoek via Assegaaiboschkloof by Fran http://www.ralphpina.com/2011/04/franschhoek-to-jonkershoek-via-assegaaiboschkloof/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Fran Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:24:01 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=1347#comment-2512 Hi Ralph We eventually got to do this route on Saturday, as we've had to postpone it three times due to bad weather conditions. It was well worth the wait as we could not have asked for more perfect conditions on the day! We were simply overwhelmed by the spectacular scenery, and being dwarfed by the magnificent towers of rock on either side of us.The zigzags down made the task of the descent quite do-able, although there were some slippery grassy patches.The pool at the bottom of the descent was a piece of paradise, and the rest of the route easy and beautiful. The benefit of doing the route this way was that we were spoilt with constant vista of the kloof ahead of us. Incredible hike!! The only element that spoilt it was an encounter with scramblers using the hiking path for about 2km's up ... pity. Anyway, just wanted to thank you for your input, and for the GE track, which helped tremendously in planning the hike. Rgs Fran Hi Ralph
We eventually got to do this route on Saturday, as we’ve had to postpone it three times due to bad weather conditions. It was well worth the wait as we could not have asked for more perfect conditions on the day! We were simply overwhelmed by the spectacular scenery, and being dwarfed by the magnificent towers of rock on either side of us.The zigzags down made the task of the descent quite do-able, although there were some slippery grassy patches.The pool at the bottom of the descent was a piece of paradise, and the rest of the route easy and beautiful. The benefit of doing the route this way was that we were spoilt with constant vista of the kloof ahead of us. Incredible hike!! The only element that spoilt it was an encounter with scramblers using the hiking path for about 2km’s up … pity. Anyway, just wanted to thank you for your input, and for the GE track, which helped tremendously in planning the hike.
Rgs
Fran

]]> Comment on The thing about African wilderness trails by Deidre Joubert http://www.ralphpina.com/2007/11/the-thing-about-african-wilderness-trails/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Deidre Joubert Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:22:09 +0000 http://www.ralphpina.com/?p=691#comment-2502 Hi Guys, My name is Deidre`. My husband and I love travelling in the Southern parts of Africa and we’ve been doing so for the past 16 years. We run an IT consultancy firm and things can become quite hectic. We’ve promised ourselves that we would try to maintain a balance between work and play, and so we often connect to the vagabond spirit in us and simply get in the car and go where the open road takes us. Our highlight of the year is going on the Kruger National Park trails where we are able to get far away from the rat race and everything else (including cell phone reception) and immerse ourselves in the bush and its way of life. A group of six of our closest friends joins us and we spend three days hiking in the Kruger, accompanied by two senior trail rangers. It’s a great way to re-kindle old friendships and catch up on old times. And silently walking in the bush forces you to do some introspection and get your priorities right. Some of my greatest ideas have come from these hikes! I've started a website about the Kruger Wilderness Trails at www.africaskyblue.com where I've uploaded some trail videos and photos. My husband Arno has also written some stories about our experiences if you are interested. We hope you find the stories and videos interesting, please comment if you do (or if you don’t, I guess). Friendly African Blessings Deidre` Joubert deidre@omniholdings.co.za Hi Guys,

My name is Deidre`. My husband and I love travelling in the Southern parts of Africa and we’ve been doing so for the past 16 years. We run an IT consultancy firm and things can become quite hectic.

We’ve promised ourselves that we would try to maintain a balance between work and play, and so we often connect to the vagabond spirit in us and simply get in the car and go where the open road takes us.

Our highlight of the year is going on the Kruger National Park trails where we are able to get far away from the rat race and everything else (including cell phone reception) and immerse ourselves in the bush and its way of life. A group of six of our closest friends joins us and we spend three days hiking in the Kruger, accompanied by two senior trail rangers. It’s a great way to re-kindle old friendships and catch up on old times. And silently walking in the bush forces you to do some introspection and get your priorities right. Some of my greatest ideas have come from these hikes!

I’ve started a website about the Kruger Wilderness Trails at http://www.africaskyblue.com where I’ve uploaded some trail videos and photos. My husband Arno has also written some stories about our experiences if you are interested.

We hope you find the stories and videos interesting, please comment if you do (or if you don’t, I guess).

Friendly African Blessings
Deidre` Joubert
deidre@omniholdings.co.za

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