Re: Kosi Bay GS ride 7-10 August

by GSlady 11th June 2009, 22:57

Daleen wrote:
Mud Pooh-bah wrote:List of GS participants thus far for the Kosi fun in the Sand:

Confirmed:
1. Pieter and Zonica
2. Etienne Pieterse
3. Bruno Bonotto
4. Pauli and Joy (BUV)
5.
6.

Interested:
1. Sias and Corlia
2. Colin King
3. Dani /Marius - definitely interested
4. Marnus????
5. Drix ?????
6. Martin and Daleen
7.

by Marnus 11th June 2009, 23:33

GSlady wrote:
Daleen wrote:
Mud Pooh-bah wrote:List of GS participants thus far for the Kosi fun in the Sand:

Confirmed:
1. Pieter and Zonica
2. Etienne Pieterse
3. Bruno Bonotto
4. Pauli and Joy (BUV)
5.
6.

Interested:
1. Sias and Corlia
2. Colin King
3. Dani /Marius - definitely interested
4. Marnus - seriously considering
5. Drix ?????
6. Martin and Daleen
7.

by Mud Pooh-bah 12th June 2009, 09:51

OK boys and girls

The tannie came back to me. We can stay at Camp Jonathan http://www.oceanextreme.co.za/accomodation.htm

This is a luxury tented camp next to Maak 'n Jol drunken

and about 4km from the beach.

The prices is quite reasonable at R150 pppn. All you have to bring is your own bedding Very Happy

The food and other stuff we can buy at Mbazwane if required.

by Sias 12th June 2009, 13:33

I really like the setup at ocean extreme! Would love to have a few coooold ones around those swimming pool tables…. drunken

But it is too far from the see to my liking. I’d therefore prefer the accommodation in your trip document… There is also a nice bar where we can recover after a day’s sand riding! Wink

by KnopKop 12th June 2009, 13:46

No man !!

Rather stay next to the bar than next to the sea !!!!

drunken

by Mud Pooh-bah 18th June 2009, 11:59

I am doing a play-off study on the Kosi accomodation options:

Sodwana bay
Pro's
- Close to sea
- Camping and chalet option
Cons
- Pricy (R330pppn) for chalets
- Sand on camping spot ("Grinding paste" in sleeping bag Embarassed

)
- Campers must take all camping gear
- Far from the "wet spots"
- Far from shops etc

Camp Jonathan
Pro's
- Close to "wet spot"
- No camping gear required except sleeping gear
- Nice atmosphere with braai and pool
- Well priced (R150pppn)
- Camping in luxury with paved surfaces
- Closer to shops
Cons
- Far from sea - 3km
- No chalet option
- More expensive camping (R150 vs R90)

As I am high on the atmosphere and no sand camping, I would go for the Camp Jonathan option.

Other inputs/ideas etc are welcome study

by KnopKop 18th June 2009, 12:05

Mud Pooh-bah wrote:

Camp Jonathan

+1

by BON 18th June 2009, 12:20

I just follow !!!! Cool

by Mud Pooh-bah 18th June 2009, 14:58

Bring your turbo blower along. So that we can make sure the trip participants and divers do not oversleep Twisted Evil

Did you warn Loftus about your intentions for tonight??

by Sias 18th June 2009, 15:32

Camp Jonathan sounds good to me! We have staid at Sodwana before… and I like going to new places! What a Face

After looking at the trip document again, I’m not entirely convinced about sticking to the highway so much… I know it’s to get there faster and all, but you gotta hate them booooooring highways! Rolling Eyes

by Daleen 18th June 2009, 15:48

I agree with Sias. We went to Mozambique via Kosi Bay border this past weekend, and there are terrible roadworks all the way between Piet Retief and Pongola. We lost an hour there even when there was almost no traffic (at 5am on a Saturday morning).

We came back via Vryheid and the route between Jozini and Vryheid will be an absolute pleasure with a bike and very scenic! cheers

by Sias 18th June 2009, 17:01

That sounds like enough reason to avoid a highway. Especially if the highway will not do what it is meant to do: "GET YOU THERE FASTER!" Shocked

by Mud Pooh-bah 18th June 2009, 17:01

I am sure the Vryheid - Jozine route will be much more scenic, but unfortunately it is also 110km longer, which means about 1 and 1/2 hours extra riding. If we loose an half an hour on the Pongola stretch we will still be an hour in the plus. Remember that the bikes are always much faster through the roadworks than cars, as we can jump the waiting cars and trucks.

Unfortunately the first and last days of the trip is quite a distance, if you have a group of 5 or more. The typical average speed of groups larger than 5 is app 80km/h for the day. We will see how we progress during the day and if i see we are ahead of schedule we can consider alternatives. Last time we also went on the "highways" and only arrived at last light at Sodwana.

I am considering going via Jozini instead of Hluhluwe if time permits. Very Happy

by Sias 18th June 2009, 17:07

Ook waar swaer... Ek is seker jy het die dinge goed deurdink en twyfel glad nie in jou vermoe nie. Ek laaik net nie highways nie, maar verstaan dat dit nie regtig veel anders kan nie.

Maar die opwinding (lees "angswekking") van die sand sal opmaak daarvoor! affraid

by KnopKop 18th June 2009, 17:20

Ek sal maar 'n Airhawk gaan koop...........

by Happy-go-lucky 18th June 2009, 18:08

For what it is worth, I would have to say Camp Jonathan is the one to go for.

by Sias 19th June 2009, 09:56

Sharkie wrote:Ek sal maar 'n Airhawk gaan koop...........

Met die nuwe scatooter sal jy maar moet. Of jy moet maar net heelpad staan en ry! Ek het nie geweet jy het hom al in 2008 gekoop nie(signature)!? En jy se ons nou eers? Rolling Eyes

by Mud Pooh-bah 19th June 2009, 10:05

Sharkie wrote:Ek sal maar 'n Airhawk gaan koop...........

Wat wil jy met 'n lugvalk maak????

by BON 19th June 2009, 16:19

Mud Pooh-bah wrote:Bring your turbo blower along. So that we can make sure the trip participants and divers do not oversleep

Did you warn Loftus about your intentions for tonight??

I used A LOT it yesterday !!!! Twisted Evil

It seems the players and journalists didn't like so much and have complained with FIFA regarding the vuvuzelas... Razz

If Requested, I'll bring with me during the trip....rsrsrsrsrs

by BON 19th June 2009, 16:20

How about going through Swaziland??????? Question

by Mud Pooh-bah 7th July 2009, 09:06

Updated list

Confirmed:
1. Pieter and Zonica
2. Etienne Pieterse
3. Bruno Bonotto
4. Pauli and Joy
5. Andre and Shadi (Back-up)
6.

Interested:
1. Sias and Corlia
2. Colin King
3. Dani /Marius - definitely interested
4. Marnus - seriously considering
5. Drix ?????
6. Martin and Daleen
7. Gary Kayat
8. Bruno Gila

by Sias 7th July 2009, 09:46

Updated list

Confirmed:
1. Pieter and Zonica
2. Etienne Pieterse
3. Bruno Bonotto
4. Pauli and Joy
5. Andre and Shadi (Back-up)
6. Sias and Corlia (Definitely maybe! Just kidding…DEFINITELY) cyclops

Interested:
1. Colin King
3. Dani /Marius - definitely interested
4. Marnus - seriously considering
5. Drix ?????
6. Martin and Daleen
7. Gary Kayat
8. Bruno Gila

by Mud Pooh-bah 7th July 2009, 12:23

Sias daar kan dalk ook definetly maybe! 'n groot krokodil in die rivier wees as jy dit kruis affraid

.

Great bly julle kom saam. Andre se Lexus het baie plek vir die pillions op dag 3.

pirat

by KnopKop 7th July 2009, 12:26

Nice, it looks like it will be a lekker group !!!

I am going to Rhino on Sunday for some "exercise", all welcome, I started a thread here:

http://bmwclubs.heavenforum.org/other-trips-f29/rhino-parksand-sunday-12-07-2009-t924.htm

geek

by Mud Pooh-bah 7th July 2009, 12:42

Updated list

Confirmed:
1. Pieter and Zonica
2. Etienne Pieterse
3. Bruno Bonotto
4. Pauli and Joy
5. Andre and Shadi (Back-up)
6. Sias and Corlia (Definitely maybe! Just kidding…DEFINITELY) cyclops

7. Colin and Tina

Interested:
1. Dani /Marius - definitely interested
2 Marnus - seriously considering
3 Drix ?????
4. Martin and Daleen
5 Gary Kayat
6 Bruno Gila

OK guys and girls I am going to make the final arrangements for accomodation today. Will let you know if they will allow bookings for interested people.

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