Camping

Not to sound like a true capetonian- who are easily recognized by their well rehearsed praise for the mother city, admittedly, the beauty of Cape Town and its surrounds is truly phenomenal.  After a whole week of sitting in the office, meetings, and endless hours on the computer, I badly needed a breath of fresh air: away from technology, smog, noise, people.

As a biologist, being able to go out in the field and experience the outdoors is perhaps one of key motivations for most people to choose biology as a career path. And to divulge a bit, being a biologist was listed as the 4^th best job to have in 2010, check it out here: http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_BESTJOBS2010_20100105.html. This is a clear indication that career choices to a large extent are no longer about material well being- ever heard of a rich biologist?

Anyway, over weekend the GF and I went camping to one of the most beautiful camping spots just outside Cape Town. And as always it was awesome, regardless of the fact that we were the only two blacks who were camping, and as a result recieved a fair share of unwanted attention.

The Beaverlac Private Nature Reserve is reknown for its rugged scenery, and beautiful rock pools with water falls that one can swim in. Beaverlac is a haven for hiking enthusiasts, mountain bike fanatics and generally anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Being the outdoor junkies that we are, nothing could have offered a perfect escape. Even though we spent just a single night, it was worth it and I made a mental note to return once again to enjoy nature's bounties.