Topic: hill
Monocycle - First self balanching Bike
December 9, 2008 by evl
The monocycle designed by Palmadesign.at is what they claim the world's first self balancing bike.
Its a really cool concept. If you want to go faster you just lean forward and if you want to go slower you just lean backwards.
I am not so sure about hills though because they make you lean backwards naturally.
The monocycle has a strong electric motor as well so its not all pedal power.
I just love the simple design of it.
Kleinmond beach view of the hill
November 29, 2008 by evl
Kleinmond is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. When I was young as in a small boy we used to sit on the roof and wait for the waves to come in. Weird if you sit in the sun today the same amount we used to do you will get fried.
Giant boulder made of 5million lego parts
November 25, 2008 by evl
This is one crazy video, and for a bonus it has the Indiana Jones theme song, a bunch of guys make a boulder out of lego and roll it down a hill.How to make smoke to signal someone in a airplane or helicopter.
September 9, 2008 by evl
If you are stuck in the wild you need to plan for ways to get out. One of the most frustrating things is when someone is stuck in the jungle is when they see a airplane or a helicopter but they cant signal for help.
You should have a fire reader or at least a way to make a fire incase you hear oncoming airplanes or helicopters.
The best place is on a hill or a place with no trees. If its in the middle of nowhere and there are usually no people they will notice smoke, but you have to get their attention.
Here's how.
Wet wood. That's it. Throw wet wood on a fire and it will smoke. Leaves also works. If you cant find any leaves or wet wood, use live plants and if you cant find a plant throw in your some of your clothes.
But the answer is wet wood works the best to make smoke.
The top of Helderberg, taken from Helderberg Nature Reserve
This might not look like Helderberg but it sure is. Standing in Somerset West in the Helderberg Nature Reserve I got this photo of the rocks in the middle of the two hills. Photos like these can only be taken with a 200mm lens. I have seen the 125-500 Sigma lens for Canon and would really like one. The sigma lense are cheaper than the canon lenses but the photos still come out great.
The rest of the photos I took today was not that great.
Colesberg Information centre
July 28, 2008 by evl
This is part of the road trip series
The day after staying awake for two days and we had some sleep we went around to the Colesberg information centre. I was surprised to see that this information centre was much more than just a information centre. They are preparing the Colesberg information centre to be much more than just a information centre.
They people that work there are quite friendly and they gave me a preview of how it looked. I did not want to push my luck and take to much photos but I will share them in the next posts.
On the outside of the Colesberg is this memorial or stone. It says:
14 (Cole's Kop) Battery Royal Artillery
This memorial is in remembrance of the bravery and resourcefulness of the 14th (Cole's Kop) Battery Royal Artillery who, in January 1900 as 4th Battery Royal Field Artillery, conducted operations in the area of Colesberg, Cole's Kop, the 800ft flat - topped hill overlooking the Boer positions, gave an ideal vantage point to the British forces.
Assisted by the Royal Engineers and the Essex Regiment, a 15 pounder was borne to the summit and brought into action. At dawn on 12 January 1900 the solitary gun opened fire causing confusion and forcing a withdrawal of the opposition out of range. A second gun was subsequently taken to the top. In all 3383 rounds were fired between 6 Jan and 12 Feb 1900.
Major Butcher, the Battery commander, was awarded the distinguished service order.
In 1928 14 Battery Commander, was granted the Honour Title COLE'S KOP which retains to this day.
Matjiesfontein view from the roof of the Lord Milner Hotel
July 21, 2008 by evl
When you go to Matjiesfontein be sure to ask for permission to go on the roof. We went there just before sunset to see the best views of Matjiesfontein. Even where the hill is where the Boere war took place.
They used this Hotel as a view point to spot the injured people coming in. This was the pommy outlook, and as you can see its quite some view.
Hills in Somerset West.
July 17, 2008 by evl
I know its very unprofessional to post blurry photos but i guess you can only see this one blur if you look very close. This is the hill in Somerset West at Radloff park. This used to be the most beautiful and green hill, although you can see it in this photo. But now with all the houses on the right side its just become another hill in Somerset West. Although I would also like to live there.
I guess I am bored, posting photos this time of night.
Helderberg, Gordons Bay is the country far, far away.
July 15, 2008 by evl
Taking photos for years has really opened my eyes to see things that one would usually not focus on. But with a new camera and having a 300mm lens has really learned me to capture that image on camera. This is what I tried to achieve here.
In this photo is Gordons Bay harbour directly in front and Gordons Bay's other beach in the background, then the Hill next to Sir Lowry's pass town and then Hottentots Holland Mountains with I think Jonkershoek mountains in behind that.
