Riding the Old Out and the New In---

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blazes

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                                               A little Piece of Heaven –

The Best made Plans of Mice and men ---or woman –never seem to work out like we
Planned them to---.

Never the less my Planned Trip ended up with a few surprises and when I look back –
Well they could not have worked out better even if I had spent months planning myself.

My Solo Trip only ended up a few days Solo-- as i met up with a friend who was in the area and had a few days available to ride --- after that i was solo again ---

So –Let the Journey begin—

Decided to trailer my bike 4 hours east from home –carry enough spares in case of an emergency fortunately none was required.
What was planned to be a –Cover the Universe Solo in 10 day’s ended up as a –

Ride Slower –stop more take in the Scenery and make memories that will last till I breathe my last breath.

This is the scene that greeted my on my arrival – I just knew it would be a time to remember the past and plan ahead for the future and be in touch with the beauty of Nature that is all around us.




The rising sun
age old
yet new and inspiring
lighting up the world
with its soft pink rays;
just watching the familiar hues
dance on the still water
I return to emotions
that never truly left.
Just as the sun sets
it rises again
wide arms embracing a new day.


The Tipee I slept in –








The --Ablutions and the Toilet -- DON'T Even ask  ???









Day one i had decided to look for a way into Crocodile Gorge--- Why --Because i have often looked at the area and new that it would be awesome --
After two no-go attempts to cross the heavy flowing crocodile river that is very doable when dry i was about to give up when i saw a feint trail lead off in another direction ---into a little piece of heaven once i had entered the overgrown bush and a track lay before me--









How often we just rush along --because time -that was created for man does not allow us to just sit back --take the time to dip our feet into cool running water or just look as water cascades over rocks finding its way into the ocean many kilometers away ---













The winding track through the forrest -- wher the cool shade of the trees made one appreciate nature and all its wonders --
It felt like the trees and Rocks wanted to tell one something --about a place before time was created --










Time had moved on --and -it felt as if i had stood still while the world past me by --I told myself --pass this way again --i will. Did so a couple of times during my week ride in the area--so off again as the road ahead was calling me softly with promises of even more exciting things to come --



So the Journey begins --------- To follow-----------------

 
man on the moon said:
Looks like a nice ride. Thought that straw was for something else for a moment there.

So did I --when i first saw it --- :eek:
 
Awesome blazes, as usual you find the most amazing and beautiful tracks to ride  :drif: :drif: :drif:

Thanks for sharing!

 
Up early the next morning to meet up with a friend who would join in for a couple of days riding as things did not pan out the way they should have  --

A trip was planned up the 4x4 route through from Nelspruit to Kaapse Hoop --

The first section to the pass was normal water damaged roads from the heavy rain over the last couple of days---





The road started to look as if it would turn out to be great fun --







This gate permission was granted and we thought things were falling into place --- ???











And then---- oh -No --- Power Boats --Huh  ???



Well it seemed as that was that --we then decided to go for a bite to eat at Kaapse Hoop and look at the wild horses

Good news to Follow --great when one is Not pushed for time and one can work through a issue and use stumbling blocks as stepping stones --
 
Kaapse Hoop

The Menu--



The taste of the --Inferior decorator  ::)







The Wild Horses Roam freely through the Town and Forrests --





After a bite to eat and a refreshment we decided to ride to the Forrest station and see what we could achieve----

After a few calls and some sweet words we were granted permission to ride through the forrest--- :thumleft:

To Follow--
 
What an awesome little tweespoor u found there.  Like the pics, great area :thumleft:

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The Pass between Nelspruit and Kaapse Hoop-

So here we are back the next day --with a permit to enter and ride to our hearts content--






The road just get better and better --You know when you just want to shout out aloud inside your helmet--knowing no one can hear you --But you do -- ::)







Road block--





A cool waterfall was calling us to cool down --













What a mix of terrain --just plain awesome ---







And look who came to greet us on the other side -- ;)




Too soon the ride was over --fortunately we had the afternoon over to go and explore

To Follow---
 
Flippin lekker tracks there Blazes. You are so right, if we just take the time to look and see............. :thumleft:
 
letsgofishing said:
What a beautiful area to explore!
Yip, slowing down is what it's all about - great pics too!   :thumleft:

Thank's  ;) LGF
 
So the plan was to just do some sight seeing as the Pass had put us on a all time high and we needed to unwind--
What better place than a Waterfall-

The road leading to the Falls--we walked as this was a footpath ---



Some tangled up tree vines along the way-





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And after a while in the distance we could smell the combination of the water and the earth all coming together as it fell on the plants and the ground--











Then Off to have a look at the Long Tom ----- ::)







Then back to base --will be a long ride Tomorrow --leaving for Swaziland and back in a day ---

To follow---
 
letsgofishing said:
The rock striations to the right of the falls are amazing!

One of the first things i noticed as well --Plain Awesome ---
 
The Badger said:
Flippin lekker tracks there Blazes. You are so right, if we just take the time to look and see............. :thumleft:

Thank's I agree -- i have started to enjoy the more off road stuff again --Think i will ride a race or two this year if i need speed again -- Distance is also no longer the issue --it has become the quality of the ride that stays with one -- ;)
 
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