Die Kaia recce Somerset East

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Crab rumbled into my driveway for a quick cup of coffee and patiently waited for me to strap all my goodies on the bike. I was not happy as I discovered my yellow fish and trout flies box is missing so the wife made us some carp pap stuff and off we went.
None of us have been to “Die Kaia” before although we have past the sign board countless times; we were all silently hoping it was going to be as good as their website which it was.
From the moment you arrive till you leave you are pampered and fed, you feel like part of the family.
I had a double bed 2 braai packs and the host gave us mealies, potato salad, green salad and rooster broed for a R160.
Lunch was two toasted cheese and tomato, salad and slices of leg of lamb (braaing in the corner) R15 only.
Rolling into the garage we parked next to bunch of bikes which turned out to Canadians on a tour, they were on their way to Lesotho.
There we met Mr T and his guests Etenne and Delene and we cruised to the Bushman Sand hotel in Alicedale for coffee before tackling the dirt.
The first stretch of gravel was new for us except for Mr.T and wow it was a blast with awesome scenery
Anyway here are the photos, enjoy.
1=Canadians and their tour guide.
2=the crew
3=our transport
4=we go that way somewhere
5=Big monitor lizard having a swim.

 

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1=road to where ever
2=prairie dogs
3=Mr.T
4=Crab
5=Ettenne and Delene

 

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We came across this little river crossing which was a mud monster in disguise.
Ettene found the only rock in this muddy stream and his back tyre would not go over it which in its own way was funny especially when Delene had to climb off and slide to shore.
Thankfully no drops happened.
1=sneaky mud monster with a view
5=team cool down
2=compulsory stop at Drazillville
3+4=lost the crew back there somewhere.

 

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1=Ettenne and Delene (what now)
2=Crab
3=Drazil

 

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We arrived at Die Kaia and saw this beaut parked under the shade, it turned out to be Bigten from Graaf Rienet who came to ambush us.
1= awesome. You could put some knee pads on the tank to break the white instead of putting a sticker on.
2+3+4+5=Chill spot

 

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0=Crab and Mr.T share a flat
1=pub
2=Big ten on route
3=home for the night
4= outside pub
5=Ettenne and Delene chilling

 

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1=Ettene going to find the Fish canoe marathon (lost)
2=Crab and Mr.T
3+4+5=random photos

 

[ShaunF]

Nice RR, fanks Drazil.

 

[DRAZIL]

More random photos

 

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Crab into a big carp with a fifty year old rod with my Penn reel.
What an awesome fight he had.
1+2=fight
3=the mama
4=Happy Crab
5=Crab gets rewarded for being kind

 

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Delene has never caught a fish before and this is her first fish. The screams of joy are still ringing in my head.
1+2=Pure joy
3=what has come out before (newspaper clipping)
4+5=waiting for supper

 

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last one
1+2=Rio-baby Macaws and parents
3+4=Mr and Mrs Vis Arend who came from king Williams town for breakfast. You must see him ride his ST1200,blistering fast on gravel but well in control.

 

[kaalvoet]

Nice RR and place. I should have taken that ride out but couldn't due to flat tires,got a couple of nails in my rear tire. Had a flat rear which ended up with 3 wheel changes and 5 patches later. So I decided not to ride out on sunday. Next time.

 

[Vis Arend]

Nice one Drazil, like the phodies.  :thumleft: 
It was nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  What a beaut of a place,  Die Kaia will definitively see me again.  It's a pity we missed Ben Ten, next time.

Do you mind if I add some phodies.

 

[DRAZIL]

Nice one Drazil, like the phodies.   :thumleft: 
It was nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  What a beaut of a place,  Die Kaia will definitively see me again.  It's a pity we missed Ben Ten, next time.

Do you mind if I add some phodies.

Please add all you want and it was great having you and the misses for brekke :thumleft:

 

[Mr.T]

Nice, Nice, Great weekend had by myself and all who attended.
1) Weather was great.
2) Buds riding with were great with some good chirps
3) Accommodation comfortable.
4) Food excellent.
5) Fishing great. Apology to Drazil. I thought he was a poser fisherman but he proved me wrong.
6) Crab even proved us all wrong after 30 years drought as regards fishing. He showed us who was boss.
7) A great braaimaster for the evening, Etienne. Thanks for the excellent way you turned the best lamb chops into a great meal.
8) Must I not forget the Roster koek. We had a barrel of it and at breakfast it was tasting just as good.

We werewell looked after by our host and will be back.  8)

 

[Swart Baard]

Awesome stuffs  :thumleft:

Me thinks this is on the shortlist for weekends away  :drif:  Lekker RR  :ricky:
:ricky:

nObOdY....wanne ry ons tjomma  :3some:  ot:

 

[Crab]

Thanks Drazil, for all the organising, photos and ride report. The company, riding and entertainment was all great, and Die Kaia certainly went out of there way to acomadate us.
A really lekker weekend.

 

[Vis Arend]

Some more photos from the Arende.

We left King at 6 in the Sunday morning to join the rest of the group for a brekkie.

On route to Die Kaia, leaving Somerset East behind us.

The sign at the turnoff.

The tools.

This must be a KLR, I can smell spare parts added here somewhere.

This is where it all happens, the lounge and the bar.

View from one of the camping spots.

Tented accommodation.

The little Macaws’

Time to say good bye.  Drazil saying good bye to the owner.  Geez, this is a bunch of friendly people.  They make you feel at home the moment you arrive there.

Left is Ettiene and wifey and Crab on the right.

Drazil preparing.

The road out from the Kaia.

Smoke break

Drazil

Drazil waiting at one of the turnoffs.

The wife and I greeted the rest of the group at Oom Theens se Winkel and headed with a detour back to King.

Some random photos on our route back.

This is a road between Alicedale and Shamwari that does not show on my GPS.

Shamwari, it was on the heat of the day and we did not see any animals.

A train bridge nearby Grahamstown

Thank you for the invite, Drazil, it was nice to see you again and to meet Crab and Mr T and the guests, Ettiene and wifey.  Hope to see you guys soon again.

 

[Chrisl]

I must go ride the EC I must go ride  the EC x100 :deal:
Nice weekend trip you guys. :thumleft: