3 Transvaal Dams: 24-27 Sep 2009 Incl Canopy Tour

Sunday afternoon and everybody is safe at home after a moewiese four days.

I believe everybody is still down-loading their pics.

Will appear on the 'big screen' soon!

The purpose of this trip was to see for ourselves what the state of water levels are at the three large dams inside Transvaal, and to do the Canopy Tour in Magoebas Kloof while we are at it.

It makes no sense to ride aimlessly without a destiny. All the burnt fuel & money and adding to the carbon footprint! . One needs a destiny and purpose!

First the dams:

Harties

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Middle Letaba

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Loskop
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Harties & Loskop are very near to over-flowing while M Letaba is under the empty line due to a severe drought in the area. No water is let out to the agricultural community it serves.

OK. Formalities over now the real spirit of this trip

The Canopy Tour:
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Kitting out
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The girls tending tense nerves
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Mechanical issues

Andrea's GS chain needs adjustment. Danie giving hand.
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The chain eventually gave way and the backup with Johan Jnr as driver were called in. Andrea really wanted to proceed on her bike!
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She later resorted to pillion on Danie's bike. He didn't mind the compulsory hugs.

We at first thought they are boetie & sussie...



...but then they were just too much lovey-dovey...

Do NOT DISTURB!!!!!!!!
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We stayed over the first night at Mopani Lodge in Giyani and prepared our own braai that evening next to the pool. Everybody was positive to take a dive as it was quite warm that evening. We only reached as far as the calves, on the first step. The water being still too cold!

The second night at Thaba-Metsi in Magoebas Kloof after the Canopy tour in their tented camp. In the rainy conditions we had protection against the elements but that was just about all. Would've been nice if we had better weather that day.

Our campsite
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That afternoon we killed time before the Canopy Tour at Iron Crown and Nadia was serving us

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Her description of a bisexual relationship: " A friendship with benefits" - Excellent!!

That evening we enjoyed dinner at Picasso's in Heanertsburg. Riding in the rain to town and back to camp. Yes we can. This turned out to be quite interesting...

The faces
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The ride.

All roads were quite passible, from excellent newly tarred highway to passes and sweeps, in the rain and not...

...and GS!

By a GS
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...and by an RT!!!!!!!!!!
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En route we saw affordable stones. Of those we all may need only once in our lives

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With low maintenance
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We stopped at the Coach House Hotel in Agatha for breakfast as we did not even could get coffee at the tented camp. Five Stars!!! While the ladies wasted time in the kiosk we showed our attitude

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The last night we stayed over at the magnificent Marula Lodge, 10km Out from Groblersdal. That evening we (the ladies) again prepared a meal for a king and Danie and Johan Jnr did the fire and braai thing

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While Susan is chatting to Frik outside the picture, Dave is looking on. Wat kyk jy Dawid?

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Early the last morning the group went on a game drive

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It is difficult to tell the whole story with pictures.

All I can say is: The company made this a splendid trip. Thank you all and well done

All pics are blank??

....AND you should put the report in a new thread under reports - where I put mine...

Oops!

tj wrote:Oops!

toe maar - ek verstaan!