The last thing we needed was a 6:30am start but we did it anyway. Ross arranged for all to meet at the lower cable way station by 8.00 so we got there to find the Somerset West Haupts plus Astri & Liam accompanied by a howling south Easter blowing and the table cloth cascading down the face of the mountain. India Venster climb was therefore judged to be too dangerous and cold so we moved instead to our regular start point on Theresa Ave above Camps Bay.  Followed the pipe track which was not in the least stressful, enhanced with jelly babies and jammie dodgers along the way.   

 Afterwards we all moved on to Riverside cafe in Hout Bay to join Lisa for an excellent lunch accompanied by unique milkshakes  

Later when the family from over the mountain had left, we joined Lisa at the Hout Bay market.  A first for me, the place was teeming with people, food and drink.  Made an early start on the cocktails, browsed all the stalls and when the band started up we found some seats and soaked up the vibe. Great music  from Nomadic  Orchestra  https://itun.es/gb/NJb1M  

Market closed around 16:00 so we did coffee at Lisa’s place before invading Anton, Mareth and the kids who had just returned from a weekend at Matjiesfontein.  Jana was a bundle of energy as always and Jared informed me of his latest inventions.  Magnetic levitation came into it somewhere. Charlie finally got her wish and drive Antons bakkie to fetch Indian takeaways from the village!