On the weekend of the 18th and 19th May 2013 we went to plant cedar trees in the Cederberg.
We took some Cedar tree seedlings along.
Seedlings for planting in boontjieskloof
On Saturday Morning we visited C Louis Leipoldt’s grave.
C Louis Leipolt’s grave
We then did some 4X4’ing to get to Heuningvlei. The route took us through the area that burnt during the large veld fire that burnt for 3 weeks in the Cederberg in the beginning of 2013.
On the 4×4 route between Pakhuis and Heuningvlei
On the 4×4 route between Pakhuis and Heuningvlei
On the 4×4 route between Pakhuis and Heuningvlei
On the 4×4 route between Pakhuis and Heuningvlei. These are the 2 vehicles we were traveling in.
In some places there were quite high drops on the side of road.
In some places there were quite high drops on the side of road.
The route forward that we still needed to go
The route we had just done.
Passing the area where we would be planting the cedar trees later. The trees on the skyline are cedar trees that were burnt by the fire.
We had coffee and rusks at Heuningvlei.
And we planted some cedar seeds.
We hiked up to the area where we planted to the cedar trees.
We looked for suitable places to plant our trees and once they were planted we watered them.
We looked for suitable places to plant our trees and once they were planted we watered them.
We looked for suitable places to plant our trees and once they were planted we watered them.
We looked for suitable places to plant our trees and once they were planted we watered them.
We looked for suitable places to plant our trees and once they were planted we watered them.
On the way back we saw signs of new growth!
On the way back from planting our 4 cedar trees we visited the 2 trees that Deon and Rob planted in 2012, but they had been destroyed by the fire.
Remains of the tree planted by Rob and Cameron in 2012
Remains of the Cedar tree planted by Deon and Denise in 2012
After we had planted our 4 cedar trees at Heuningvlei we were treated to lunch by Bushmanskloof resort. When we finished with lunch we headed off to the house where we would be staying the night.
Some of us went exploring, got a little dirty and reached new heights:
A little dirt never hurt anyone!
New heights!
We spent some time organising the cedar trees that we would plant on Sunday.
Beavers invention to carry the one year old cedar seedlings up to Boontjieskloof.
Dividing up the trees for carrying up to Boontjieskloof.
Early on the Sunday morning we all loaded up our cedar trees and headed up to Boontjieskloof.
The team ready to leave from Grasvlei.
Crossing the stream on the way up to Boontjieskloof.
In Boontjieskloof we started looking for suitable places to plant the little cedar trees but we also had time to do some exploring.
Looking for spots to plant cedar trees.
Exploring!!
Here are two of the 32 trees we planted in Boontjieskloof.
One year old cedar seedling.
Two year old seedling
Once we planted the trees we had lunch and headed down the mountain. When we got to the house we packed up and left for home. Some of us were tired but satisfied.
On cresting Pakhuis pass we were shown a spectacular sunset!
Cederberg sunset!
What a great finish to a wonderful weekend!
