life in the far south

Total Eclipse of the Moon- Cloud Over the Cape Point Peninsula Nearly Spoilt it.

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
The moon during an eclipse, showing just a thin sliver left
The clouds were scudding across the sky following one of the most violent thunderstorms we have had for a while. Fortunately it stopped raining and the strong south wester provided enough breaks in the clouds to allow fleeting glimpses of this centuries longest total eclipse of the moon. Although not as rare as a total eclipse of the sun, nor as spectacular it is a sight sti...
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Dassenberg Development- Lets start an email campaign

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
I have just submitted the following email through the DA web site to the leadership (I doubt Helen reads them all personally): Dear Mrs. Zille I considered reporting this as corruption, but then considered that the individuals involved should get the benifit of the doubt. http://www.iolproperty.co.za/roller/news/entry/dassenberg_property_development_in_the The Helen Zille a...
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We are so lucky to live on the Cape Point Peninsula!

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
Jaegers walk Fish Hoek view out towards Kalk Bay
On days like this it makes you glad to be alive and living on the Cape Point Peninsula. The sun is out, there is no breeze to speak of and all seems gentle with the world. This week has seen a number of heavy issues pass through my desk and the family has been suffering from the dreaded lurgy; so we thought that we would take advantage of what could be the last nice weather ...
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Wild Mushrooms in the Cape Point Peninsula- Nutritious food source or deadly accident waiting to happen?

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
The weather in the last few weeks has been good for ducks (ones with thermal underwear presumably) and also for mushrooms, judging by the number that are sprouting up, well…, like mushrooms. Now, I am one of those people who fancy themselves as a bit of an outdoors man, and in the UK I had a fair idea of what could and could not be eaten out of the hedgerows and fields. ...
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Top class football entertainment right here on the Cape Point Penninsula

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
A passionate crowd, three goals, a fight, two yellow cards and a sending off- and I only saw the last 15 minutes. Was this a European game on pay TV or a PSL game on SABC? No, it was Fish Hoek versus Camps Bay on Fish Hoek Sports Field, all seats were sold out and it was standing room only. For those of you who follow the beautiful game it was no festival of silky skills but...
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Local Election Time for the Cape Point Peninsula- What are you voting for?

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
The local government elections are fast approaching and as someone with a keen interest in local affairs I have been following events in the media. Then something dawned on me- I actually have no clue what is being voted for next week! First let me explain that whilst I am not a permanent resident of the Cape Point I am not a citizen of South Africa, and therefore cannot vot...
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Jupiter Returns to the Cape Point Evenings

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
For the first time in a while the skies are relatively clear tonight and I noticed that Jupiter has returned to our late evening skies. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and many believe that it is a failed star. It has all the elements in it to make a star, it just falls short of creating enough pressure to cause a chain reaction as in the Sun. Jupiter is a ga...
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Cape Point Chronicle- what it is all about?

Posted on by Russell Hepworth
This is my first post to this new resource for the Cape Peninsula and I would like to take a few moments to explain to you what this site is all about. I love living in this area, and actually start to feel homesick if I spend too much time on the other side of the mountain: and I have every right to feel that way since I chose this area to live in, having not being born any...
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