Seamus's e-mail after Noordhoek Peak run

Hi there,

Just a quick note to thank you all for joining us for yesterday's run and breakfast, and to Gerry for organizing it. It's a pity about the mist at the peak, but for those first-timers I can promise you that you can see Hout Bay from there - to prove it I've attached a picture from 2004. (I think we've seen it on three of the runs over the past 8 years, so the odds are against us).

As I don't have everyone's address, won't someone please pass on our thanks to Tilly (who carried the rucksack down for me), Gareth Owen, Annette, James, Charles, tracker George (I don't know how he found his way to the Peak on his own when you crowd got lost twice in a group!) and anyone you know who else was there but whose name I may have missed. John, if you would say thanks to the next generation of Brimbles - Ben - as soon James will be too old to do the run so hopefully the family tradition will continue. (Was James bald when he was 8 - is that why he was wearing a crash helmet when he seconded you at Oceans?)

Thanks so much also to those who contributed to the breakfast - and to those who kindly offered - we were overwhelmed, and I'm sure Annemarie appreciated the help. To Dennis from Celtics - many thanks for the wine, but I have decided to stay with VOB - they countered with a bottle of wine and a bucket of KFC. Maybe for a case....................? (I'm sorry you weren't able to do the run - maybe next year, but it was great that you were able to join us later).

And not forgetting our femme fatale Brigette (Jones), who graced us with her presence at breakfast (on her way home from Tiger Tiger or somewhere?) It's time you did the run again - your input and OC observations are sorely missed.(?)

Best of luck to all of you who are now into your Oceans training - I hope you have a good run.

Thanks again and best wishes to you and your families for Christmas and the New Year.

Seamus and Annemarie