Tonight is bingo night at Rondebosch School, big prizes to be won! Doors open at 6:30, you won't want to miss it. We hit the bingo dabbers right after park rugby....it'll be a Tide event as the field is soaked and the kids will get dirty.
Henry and I took the opportunity on Wednesday's strike holiday to climb the Table Mountain using the Platteklip Gorge route. It was a 90 minutes ascent with a few breaks to carb up and chat with fellow climbers (and pass them). Henry was a trooper, and I couldn't believe his stamina. This was only 15 minutes longer than when Carla and I made the trek. Once at the top we had a little lunch and took in the scenery for about an hour. The downhill journey was about the same length but we stopped longer to talk to some of the staff from Team Australia as well as some West Pointers from New York. It was a perfect day to hike, unlike today and yesterday when the summit has been covered with cloud. On the way down the mountain Henry spied a goat like animal which we later discovered was a product of Cecil Rhodes importing these Himalayan tahrs onto his estate from Afghanastan. They are quite rare now as some had been controversially purged just in the last few years.

Big strike action confirmed for tomorrow. Kids are off school again. Violence at the Groote Schur Hospital this morning with police firing stun grenades into protestors. This was after 75 staff including some nurses were fired on Monday. More violence expected if settlement not reached.
I'm planning to spend the day climbing up Table Mountain with Henry if the weather permits. The sun has arrived and expected to hang around for a few days. With luck we'll get over 20 degrees for the weekend.
England will be in town playing the 'Boks at Newlands, and I'll be in Zeekovlei watching the game while Henry attends a birthday party in the marsh area. Should be a good one. Carla and I have tickets for Jimmy Dludlu at Madame Zingara's on Sunday. Google Madame Zingara to see an interesting venue.
Anyone want to comment on the F1 Race on Sunday? Fine performance from Hamilton...
Also we received a package from Al and Ruth on Friday that was sent on January 31 from Winkler. How the postal service continues to operate is beyond me. The Cheerios are still fresh and we are enjoying them! Thanks Mom!

2007-06-06 Rondevlei

Navel oranges - $1.00/ 4kgs
At the cafe tonight watching the Canadian Grand Prix.....go Jacques! Oops, he is not in F1 anymore. Nice to see Canada without snow though...sunny and warm. Here it is still rainy. Some rivers have jumped the banks and flooded out citrus farms. The people are very happy with the moisture, saying that the land here needs it. The flowers should be amazing in August.
We attended a church service in Khayletsia this morning. Interesting to see. The singing was very soulful, lots of "praise Jesus", etc during songs, prayers, and the sermons. Afterward we had pancakes at the waterfront with Dan and Yvonne. That was very good.
Yesterday we picked up some toys for the kids at the Game store. Reminded me of a Zellers store without the clothes. You could buy everything else.
Friday night Katy had a friend over and they played and had a great time.
This week the strike is still on, Katy has no school on Wednesday pending an agreement. I haven't heard any news on them getting closer over the weekend.
Harrison and I revisited Rondevlei and found this little Malachi's Kingfisher watching us.