In search of an ox wagon camp with company.

[DRAZIL]

Well my daughters had all their giggly friends staying over for the weekend and it was time to plan an escape.
Getaway magazine had an article on Witmos Ox wagon camp where the ox wagons are authentic and this sparked my interest for a future geocamp,so I decided to use  Somerset East as a base camp and explore the area. While I was planning my escape Mr. T rocked up to my office for coffee and discovered my plans and promptly volunteered to accompany me. Plans were made and the Saturday morning arrived just in time as on Friday night the girls sounded like a witch’s convention in a fashion show.

Let the photo tour begin.

 

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With a bit of tar riding to avoid the Zuurberg pass (done it to many times now) we saw a sign indicating a dam was getting a face lift and upgrade on the Klein Vis river. We didn’t even know this dam existed so off we went and discovered it is an irrigation dam of decent size with a few fish splashing here and there.
1= the dam
2= the wall
3=new irrigation cannel
4=nice twisty dirt road
5=Mr.T

 

[DRAZIL]

1=Water affairs do work 
2=green farm in the middle of nowhere
3=view
4=Our base in Somerset East
5=Humphrey the garden troll  atch:

 

[DRAZIL]

Well the other day my daughters gave me a Drazil ring, as you all know is lizard backwards.
1=Drazil/Lizard
2=poor but happy locals at Pearston
3+4+5=The mountains beckon and we follow.  :biggrin:

 

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1=trying to be creative
2+3=Wind power
4=Twin palms hotel (Drazilville branching out)
5=Drazil chilling

 

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1=top of a mountain dam
2=bottom of a mountain dam
3=awesome view
4+5=area and roads begin to change

 

[TVB]

Lekker! Stunning pictures!  

 

[wolweseun]

Nice ring  ;D

I was so suprised at what lekker roads there are behind Somerset East and behind Bosberg

Keep it coming

 

[DRAZIL]

1+2=another abandoned house. What stories could it tell us? (They say it’s haunted)  atch:
3+4=our goal.Witmos ox wagon camp  :biggrin:
5=the long drop  

 

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1=Braai area 
2+3=Social area, they must have guests as there is cooler boxes, cups and braai meat lying around. We saw nobody anywhere. atch:
4+5=side photos

 

[wolweseun]

It was very Green when i was last there

The ox wagon Camp was also deserted when I was there and felt like someone was watching me  ???

 

[DRAZIL]

1+2=the roads
3=Humphrey the troll at night calling to his mate, big mouth,look closely and you will see him.( night shot )
4=Drazil tuning into the BBC on an old valve radio
5= Cute angora goats, spring is here.

 

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This green :

 

[BMWPE]

Looks great so when are you taking us there ??
Drazil

 

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1=this guy has not had leg over in a while. Surprised he can still walk.  
2+3=Mr.T
4=empty dam
5=local anglers

 

[Rone]

Looks like we must go keep him out of work more often - we might then also get invited ( even if it is just to get rid of us )

 

[DRAZIL]

1+2+3=First derailment in 150 years outside Drazilville. :imaposerseparate post on this to follow)Nothing in the local news papers or radio reports.
4+5=tea at Drazillville

That’s all.
:thumleft:

 

[TVB]

Nice one Drazil, would love to do the route sometime!  :thumleft:

 

[Mr.T]

Yes, what a great ride & new places to see & roads to ride.
The weather played with & the braai saterday evening rustig.

Identical feul consumption on identical bikes. That was the
only thing that remained constant.
The trip is a definit do again in the future.  8)

 

[Fugly]

Nice 1 guys :thumleft: Looks like the poor farmers need a little rain though!