Thanks to Alan Lindner of
A Whale of a Heritage Route for sending us the headsup on the following programme that is being offered over the school holidays in the False Bay area.
Metrorail's Southern Line Route is offering a Whales By Rail programme over period 27 to 30 September 2010 at Muizenberg, Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek.
WHALES BY RAIL PROGRAMME
holiday programme
1. Muizenberg (27th):
* Historical Hunt through the Village. Includes time with the Architecture Workshop (model builders and architects).
* How Dave shapes a surf board - a visit to Dave Stubb's surfboard factory.
* What happens at Surf School - a walk through with Craig the resident coach @ Surf Shack.
* A search for the site of Farmer Peck's former beach hut (using a map, a photograph and a protractor).
* Whale Trivia - leaflet courtesy DAPG.
* Group photo at Surfer's Corner.
2. Kalk Bay (28th):
* Whale Trivia - leaflet courtesy DAPG.
* What happens in a harbour - a walk through with Pat Stacey.
* Sketch a fisherman on the pier.
* Group photo on the bow of a fishing boat.
* The history of the Money Tree and the Outspan.
3. Fish Hoek (29th/30th):
* Whale Trivia - leaflet courtesy DAPG (discussion at the Sunnycove Whale Identification Board).
* A visit to Fish Hoek's haunted corner as well as an old hotel, an old barn and stables.
* Make a mask of Stone Age Man's skull (at the Museum).
* Shark Spotters - a talk by Steven.
* Build a whale tail on the beach.
* Group photo.
Need to Know:
- R45 for adults
- R25 for children under 12
- Board the train daily at CapeTown station at 09h32; return daily at 14h28.
- Enquiries to railtourism@metrorail.co.za .
