We originally planned to make this our annual New Years hike on the 1st January but the veining before was a bit too happy, and the weather was drizzly on this Monday, so we finally made it to Crystal Pools only on 5 January. As usual an enjoyable and not too strenuous hike. We made it to the first pool in a record 35 minutes so and had to overtake three other groups to ensure getting our favourite spot under the tree. We spent about 4 hours at the pools relaxing, reading, and getting frog photos before returning to the car....by then 34 degrees but luckily a slight breeze was blowing.

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Got quite busy at one stage at the pools
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Chantel in a long range 300mm zoom shot at the pools
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Cheers to 2010!
Rating score 1.06
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Pouring sparkling wine to belatedly celebrate New Year
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Chantel watching people jumping into the pool
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Chantel in first pool
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Chantel relaxing by the pools
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Some fire damage still but paths marked now with red stakes
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On the road towards Gordons Bay
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Deserted Cape Nature Hut - lost over R2,000 revenue today
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Steenbras River Bridge
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Nearing the mouth of the Steenbras River
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Path across river before second last ascent
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Crystal Pools - First Pool
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Waterfall at First Pool
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Frog Mates!
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Frog at Crystal Pools
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Can I buzz your flower?
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Approach down to the first pool
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Who smokes in a nature reserve AND leaves the stompies here?
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Steenbras River Mouth
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Steenbras River Mouth at full tide