The South Cape section last hosted the Annual National camp in 2013 and, this year, it was again our honour to welcome MCSA members from far and wide. Based at Swartvlei Caravan park in Sedgefield, with the sea 200 metres to the South, the vlei running along the Northern perimeter and the Outeniqua mountains framing the backdrop there are few more beautiful settings to be enjoyed – clearly the resident monkey population wholeheartedly agreeD as they were never far away!
At the end of the first day of activities 66 MCSA members convened at Rosie’s Upstairs Steak Restaurant above the Sedgefield Golf Club for the occasion of the National Annual Dinner. We were entertained between courses by a masterful geological explanation from our guest speaker, Fred van Berkel, who successfully condensed 140 million years of geological history into 15 minutes and enlightened us all on the formation of the Baviaanskloof ‘slot’ canyons.
To close the week 80 members and guests assembled at the Swartvlei camp-site on the final Friday evening for a delicious spit braai. We were honoured by the presence of Mervyn and Jean Prior, honorary members of the South Cape section.
In summary of a week of outdoor activity lived to the full – many mountains were climbed, many rivers crossed, many forests explored, many sundowners enjoyed, many camp-fires lit, many stories told, many friendships made, and many memories fostered that will last a lifetime.
