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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 11:31

Our group to Kosi Bay

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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 11:34

A cup of Photobucketwarm coffee was definately needed at 1 deg
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 11:44

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Post by LeRoy Olivier 21st June 2010, 12:12

Hopefully the coffee did not freeze before it was finished.
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 12:36

Japie very happy for a smoke break.
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and Marie
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Phoning Martin and Ronel who were on their way from Cape Agulhas point to Kosi Bay to join us.
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Met up with Martin and Ronel and all had a drink in Kosi Bay.
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Enjoyed a log fire with Japie and Ruan after dinner
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Roelf Fourie our back up for the trip
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Kosi Moon venue
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Next morning we were transported back to the main road to our bikes as it was thick sand to drive through.
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Roelf and Christa our back up vehicle
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Post by tj 21st June 2010, 12:57

Welcome back you all!

Kosi Moon is cool, huh?

Now for that medals ceremony!!! cheers cheers
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Post by DeonP 21st June 2010, 14:13

Who's the mummy in the yellow rainsuit & pink doek ?

Thanks for the photos.

Looks like it was a wonderful trip !
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 16:05

Our photo at Kosi Bay Border
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 16:28

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Border has developed since our last visit in 2003
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On our way back we stopped at the dam wall.
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Abe and Sue
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Martin and Ronel
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Post by Chris 21st June 2010, 16:33

Mooi man, well done, welkome back.
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 21st June 2010, 18:23

Pics of Josini dam looks familiar as well as the border post pics.
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Post by DaveS 21st June 2010, 20:12

Nice pics - where the pics of your Blood River accommodation? silent
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 20:25

Lunch at the Spur in Vryheid
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Arrived in Blood River
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Voortrekker Dinner
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Home made bread
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 22:22

Sunday morning we went down to the Bronze wagons
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Roelf and Christa
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Post by JohanGT 21st June 2010, 23:09

The team led by Sue riding from BP after a great cup of coffee:
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We followed a day later:
Filling up at Jozini
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Arrived at Lala Lapa
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just as the sun set
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And look who we met up with: Bossie! He is on his way doing the four corners
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At the border:
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Riding past the dam
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We came back via Blood River and Newcastle.

Three out of four done!!
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 23:16

Mielie pap and wors for breakfast in the voortrekker kitchen
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 23:32

Roelf having green tea for breakfast
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Post by Sue Coetzee 21st June 2010, 23:58

Dawie and Elbe were wonderful hosts to us, kept us warm and our tummies full. It was a great experience with an awesome group. Thank you to you all.
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Post by DeonP 22nd June 2010, 08:14

Not a single Wimpy meal !
I dont believe it.

Looks like you had a great trip

Thanks for the photos & report back
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Post by JohanGT 22nd June 2010, 09:39

Wow, that must have been great! Thanks for sharing with us. Very Happy
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 23rd June 2010, 09:25

Presume Abe had his fair share of Hamburgers along the way, it being one of the basic food groups.
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Post by Sias 23rd June 2010, 12:26

Nice one! Very Happy
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