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Figured I could use time away.Away from my MacBook cialis 20 mg, away from DSL, away from reception, away from the norm for a few blissful days of vast open expanse. Cialis 20 mg: i figured this back in the States, and from there it didnt take more than a searching mail to my father across the Atlantic to get the thoughts building steam, till the kettle filled and wheels whistled onward to the Cederberg Mountains on Thursday.

(9pm - The farm. Cialis 20 mg: only a few minutes late. Cialis 20 mg: surprisingly.)

Those few ‘delayed’ minutes turned to hours as five passengers (myself the loudest) begged the combi to a hault, somewhere, nowhere, beneath a blanket of star shine at what now was Friday morning.It was packed like a taxi headed to the Transkei over the festive season - cialis 20 mg.2:45am; cialis 20 mg.Only the mosquitoes were still at large.

(Enough’s enough)

We had made it close to Kagga Kamma, originally a bushman resetlment initiative, and drove the last section in before setting off from there for Sandrif by bike.Some 105km away.; cialis 20 mg..More than a month of no training fancied; cialis 20 mg. Cialis 20 mg: but then it was more about the non-physical.This trip and all.Here even a non-searching spirit would be moved by the extravagant simplicity of the sandstone rock formations.

A ride easied by my Uncle’s periodic ‘feedzones’ of sweets ‘n treats and something cold. Cialis 20 mg: it was a mild day by Cederberg standards as temperatures here can reach the mid 40’s by mid morning.Having sensed better wisdom watching Piet, father, Michal and Michael disappearing, I did an South African “toi-toi” (boycott) of the major climb, and joined again on the descent into Sandrif - cialis 20 mg.

A short walk later, and we’re at the “Malgate” for a late afternoon refreshing.

Cialis 20 mg: i’d heard about the Wolfberg Cracks, but never imaged them to be so stupendously impressive. Cialis 20 mg: for sure one of the most unique South African images I’ve seen.So much so cialis 20 mg, I felt agitated I’d never been up there, a mere two hours from home.I best start living.

(Somehow fit through the shadow.)

The harder crack is a squeeze - cialis 20 mg.At times seeming impossible even. Cialis 20 mg: but a thrill to move from one obstacle to the next and approach the challenges with more laughs than level thinking.Went on to the Arch cialis 20 mg, and thankfully not Table Mountain. Cialis 20 mg: an epic 6hour hike non the less, with the awesome vistas.

(Food on tap it seemed.Here making some braai broodjies.)

We capped Saturday with a wine tasting at Cederberg Wines on the Sandrif farm; cialis 20 mg. Cialis 20 mg: exceptional wines from the highest vineyard (altitude wise) in South Africa.Being the ‘last man standing’ at a Saturday afternoon’s tasting, we got to take all the opened bottles back to the camp. Cialis 20 mg: some with only a glass left, some with only a glass missing.But all emptied by bed time.

We had much time for mellowing.Played Rummy (disputing the rules) while shooting the breeze; cialis 20 mg.Good guys; cialis 20 mg. Cialis 20 mg: good times.And good Potjie’s…

(The view in reality was crazy)

I had my moments.Some higher some lower - cialis 20 mg.Literally and figuratively. Cialis 20 mg: realized on our Sunday ride with stunning views of nothingness that there was no better place to.

Unfortunately my father had a spill on the way back.Could have been worse and turned a merry fare into a nightmare rescue effort. Cialis 20 mg: we were such a long way from civilization.A 4×4 would have battled in getting to us. Cialis 20 mg: no cellphone reception.Thankfully just a 3rd degree shoulder dislocation. Cialis 20 mg: it was operated on yesterday - a recent medical procedure that drills through the one bone, hooks into the lower and then pulls the two together.Forever.Replacing the tendon that snapped on impact after a front wheel got stuck tracking in a small rut; cialis 20 mg. Cialis 20 mg: thats my assumption at least. Cialis 20 mg: father couldnt recall… Cialis 20 mg: seems the op has gone well.

(The illogical logic)

After packing up on Monday morning, we made our way down the river again before setting off.Unlike the previous three days cialis 20 mg, the Cederberg furnace was full tilt today. Cialis 20 mg: the top step doesnt look high in the photo above but its close to 12m I guess. Cialis 20 mg: too high anyhow.But now that I was up there cialis 20 mg, caught somewhere between rationale and the longing to let go.Must have been a 45min battle of mind and soul. Cialis 20 mg: unreal what one can think of in times like this. Cialis 20 mg: the soul won.Or perhaps the mind gave in; cialis 20 mg. Cialis 20 mg: tired of fighting.By no means a dangerous or crazy feat, one I could logically process; cialis 20 mg.But still stood gripped in fear and hanging on to the familiarity of solid rock. Cialis 20 mg: best to jump at times?

(My father on the way out, cooling in the 40degree heat.)

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Tags: Cederberg, Father, Michael Melck, Michal Steyn, Mountain Biking, Pieter Wehmeyer, Sandrif, Skip Krige, Thoughts, Wolfberg Cracks

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