There is a wonderful little stroll across to a waterfall near the village, an easy walk down and not to bad back up. Down to the bottom of the waterfall is a different story, but me being me, a hot day, and no one around… a skinny dip seamed the way to go… till I felt the water… I wonder where they keep the refrigeration unit..?? It could have been a very small, painful swim….
On the way I passed horses…
There didn’t seem to be enough to eat…
and further down one catches sight of the water fall…. disappearing into a hole…
The climb down and the resultant sight made it well worth the effort…
This pool seemed the ideal spot to skinny dip… till the water temperature told me differently…
This waterfall is well worth a visit if you ever find yourself in Kaapsehoop… one passes and old grave yard on the way, if that scratches your fancy..
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I spent many happy hours at Kaapsehoop as a child and went back about a year ago.Still lovely but of course a lot of the natural bush has been cleared for the pine tree plantations.The wild horses always look a bit thin in winter but the locals do look after them(including vets).They are very strong and healthy actually.Kaapsehoop is an important breeding place for the endangered Blue Swallow.
We when living in Lydenburg visited there more times than I can remember and got so friendly with some of the locals that we actually felt much at home… the pancake den owner became a personal friend and we always ate there as they did at my wife’s place in Lydenburg when they came shopping… I have 100 s of photos of the horses but in all the visits I never managed to capture a good picture of the Blue Swallow when they were in residence… so I keep going back when I can to get the illusive photo of that bird… it will be a winner for me the day I get it…thanks for the visit..but where are you now that you’ve only gone back now when you spent so much time there as a child??
i grew up in Barberton,a stones throw away.I go back often to the Eastern Transvaal (usually Kruger)but always seem to bypass Kaapsehoop.
adair.. Kruger is probably my stomping ground… but when in the area I have to play golf at Barberton, Komatipoort and Malelane… just for the memories of playing them when I was in the Lydenburg league team… loved Barberton, my wife was born there…
Wow, looks so beautiful, refreshing and relaxing!
Lovely spot… but that water was cold… a good temperature to add to whiskey but not to swim in…
that is incredibly beautiful, and tempting. Not a cold water fan either.
Oh no even when hot… I don’t need a breath away moment…
Wow, this is amazing. Great pictures!
Thank you.. again, a magical place…
What a lovely stroll. You certainly live in a very beautiful area. 🙂
It is magnificent… you need to get up here sometime… you would love it…
Wow a spectacular place for a dip…temperatures permitting of course. Super photos BD!
Glad you said temperatures permitting.. it was cold…icy..
How beautiful. The water must come from a cold place such as a mountain.
Actually it does… up stream is all the trout farmers and their water needs to be cold…
How very, very beautiful! Just gorgeous 🙂
Thought you might have some comment about the skinny dip… but I forgot you collect sharks teeth…
I was trying to remain ladylike……but that’s getting harder and harder to do!
I love waterfalls and these are spectacular to look at in your images dear bd. I scan only imagine how stunning in person! xo R
We have so many in our area being the divide between the highveld and the lowveld… and this one is actually quite small, but it just seems different, not that high but drops into a cavern, which makes the climb down magnificent…
WOW! Amazing…
Thanks Nia
So beautiful! 🙂
Thank you..
The waterfall,photos are brilliant – good job!
Thank you… I should imagine you have magnificent ones in Sweden…
Loved it! Loved it! I probably would have screamed at the top of my lungs, but I would not have been able to resist a dip in that water!
I stuck my foot in and realised there was no way I’d get the family jewels, unprotected, into that… they would have done a disappearing act…
Love these shots
Thanks Boomie
I love horses and waterfalls! Great photos.
Thank you… that makes two of us…
So, are you saying that you chickened out on the skinny dip idea?? I’m shocked LOL!! Wow, that is certainly a gorgeous spot. I would love to sit and relax there :). Beautiful photos.
Chickened out..??? after a foot tester, the brain said no way… the family jewels did an immediate retraction, and it would not have been fair to subject them to such torture at this age… did it often enough when younger, but now I hate to think what revenge they might just plan for me…
Stop!! I almost choked on my cereal LOL. You are hilarious!!
Is a beautiful place! 🙂
Thanks so much…
lovely photos..especially the first three ones…
You like me love the horses… can’t go there without taking photos of the horses…
Iniziare la giornata vedendo tanta bellezza è fantastico. Bellissime foto
Grazie e buona giornata
Ciao, Pat
Thank you so much.. a beautiful part of the world…