The canal that takes water from Bulshoek dam to the vineyards all along the Olifants River to Vredendal. This pic was taken near Klawer. The Olifants River irrigation district was proclaimed in 1911. The scheme consists of the Bulshoek Dam, the Clanwilliam Dam and a network of canals. This is the main canal and is 261 km long.
A Brunsvegia on the way back from Gifberg near Klawer.
This is Spoelgat - a hole in the rock. Quite a magnificient piece of geologcial structure. The rock formations were fantastic on all the walks.
This is a minute little mesem that grows out of the rocks at Gifberg. The pink flowers are 1cm diameter and the grow from what looks like lichen. There had been a bit of overnight rain and these little flowers popped up all over the place.


We found some really great bushman paintings. The colours are quite spectacular and we were pleased we found them.
This is the juvenile cobra we discovered trapped on a rock in the middle of a 'pothole' surrounded by water. While Alan was taking this pic it kept spitting at him till it ran out of it! It was very apprenhensive! Anyway when we left we put a stick across for it to be able to escape. I hope it managed ok.

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We spent a lovely weekend at Gifberg. Nothing to do but hike and read and catch up on some much needed rest. We did all four hikes. At least Alan did - I did only three but they were all quite long so.... The longest one (10hours) we only went half way as we did not make enought time to do it all. Nuggett was able to come along with us and she had a ball. I think she enjoyed it more than us