The house-at-the-top-of-the-hill quickie

[growweblaar]

The Capies who regularly do the Gordon's Bay -> Rooi Els route might recognize this...

There's an unfinished house high up on the Rooi Els hill, overlooking False Bay. Just as you have crested Rooi Els hill, there's a small gravel turnoff to the right that leads up to this "house". I've always driven past it and meant to go up there one day: well, today I did .

The way up is a very bumpy, rocky ride, leading to a sort of lookout. Someone's got some beehives going there. The road then goes down the other side to the house - well, it's more like ruins. Looks like it was never finished, and is now a proper shambles.

Nice view, though.

Back home in Bettys I sought out some water: the nice thing about living in a place like this is that, in winter, the whole town turns into a fun park! And if it rains like yesterday, there's plenty of opportunity to practice your mud slides and water crossings :ricky:

(Sorry about the phone picture quality)

 

[Tonteldoos]

nice view

 

[RobCrouch]

Now I have to go back... rode that road a few times last year running in the KLR... plus it was my water baptism road as well... tested my rainsuit and wet weather skills and I am glad to say it was still fun!

 

[Malibu]

Love the pics - my old stomping grounds... Ooooh, the memories....  :biggrin:

 

[Eisbein]

That second last photo with your Dak behind the stairs is a very cool photo.


Damn it must be lekker living in B-Bay...

 

[GEE-SH]

Very nice view

Do you know who owns that land?

 

[Eisbein]

Very nice view

Do you know who owns that land?

By the looks of the place probably the bank...

 

[growweblaar]

Do you know who owns that land?

By the looks of the place probably the bank...

Hehehe, too true! 

I'm gonna make some enquiries. Also, want to find out who those beehives belong to - I'm sure that honey tastes pretty good 

 

[Chrisl]

Pity the house was not finished. Stunning!

 

[tok-tokkie]

Two of my sisters have houses in Rooi Els.  I think things would be much improved if that ruin was levelled to the ground thus removing a blot on the hillside.
The character of Rooi Els was ruined when Eskom electricity was brought in.

 

[growweblaar]

I think things would be much improved if that ruin was levelled to the ground thus removing a blot on the hillside.

+1.

Hey, maybe we should organize a Cape WD bash up there: bring jou eie 10 pond hamer! Actually, that would be quite funny - what do you think the cops would say if a convoy of bikers passed them, each with a sledgehammer strapped to the back!
:Whaxatk:

 

[Misty]

wow very nice pics  :thumleft: - makes one feel like getting out there  :ricky:

 

[bradleys]

Cool spot great views.The old Hangklip was my old stomping grounds,used to dive out plenty kreef and perlees aahhh the good ol days :biggrin:

 

[Extreme Velcro]

Fabulous view that....really amazing!

 

[BigEd]

I think things would be much improved if that ruin was levelled to the ground thus removing a blot on the hillside.

+1.

Hey, maybe we should organize a Cape WD bash up there: bring jou eie 10 pond hamer! Actually, that would be quite funny - what do you think the cops would say if a convoy of bikers passed them, each with a sledgehammer strapped to the back!
:Whaxatk:

I can see it - "Nee oom, ons gaan demolition derby toe. Wil oom saamkom?" ;D

 

[growweblaar]

Hey, maybe we should organize a Cape WD bash up there: bring jou eie 10 pond hamer! Actually, that would be quite funny - what do you think the cops would say if a convoy of bikers passed them, each with a sledgehammer strapped to the back!
:Whaxatk:

I can see it - "Nee oom, ons gaan demolition derby toe. Wil oom saamkom?" ;D

:ricky: :ricky: