Sewe passe, Knysna na George

[Mikie]

When I moved here a little over 2 years ago, The road was also closed along this same stretch, except it was closed further towards George as well, a Bridge had been washed away, they were already repairing it at that stage, It opened last year July I think, or was it the year before that?
Either way, not the first time this happens

 

[TheBear]

When I moved here a little over 2 years ago, The road was also closed along this same stretch, except it was closed further towards George as well, a Bridge had been washed away, they were already repairing it at that stage, It opened last year July I think, or was it the year before that?
Either way, not the first time this happens

Jou inkommer!

 

[Mikie]

Jou inkommer!

Pot Kettle??

 

[EssBee]

When I moved here a little over 2 years ago,

That closure was the Swart river, just downstream from the dam. That was from the monumental rains we had on 22nd November 2021. Remember though, there was probably a good deal more urgency to repair that for the sake of access to the university from George side. It does carry a lot more traffic.

 

[TheBear]

Pot Kettle??

Hey! I will have you know I was here some decad ... er, years, uhm months before you.

 

[TheBear]

That closure was the Swart river, just downstream from the dam. That was from the monumental rains we had on 22nd November 2021. Remember though, there was probably a good deal more urgency to repair that for the sake of access to the university from George side. It does carry a lot more traffic.

I remember that year. One irony from that period I enjoyed (with all due respect to those who suffered due to this) was that when coming into George on York Str you pass a sign warning that the area was a water scarce area. The sign was hip deep in water.

 

[Bruce Hep]

Bloukrans is still closed....its only open on the WC side......effectively it was only fixed so that the WC could give the EC a big fat toffee.

The WC has to keep that road open because it is the only access to Nature's Valley where thousands of people live and holiday.

 

[TheBear]

The WC has to keep that road open because it is the only access to Nature's Valley where thousands of people live and holiday.

Does the Bloukrans Pass need to be open to get to Nature's Valley? It's been years since I have been there, but it isn't how I remember it. I vaguely remember turning off to Nature's Valley before actually entering the pass, or the closure was after Nature's Valley. Like I said, remember it vaguely.

 

[Bruce Hep]

Sorry, my mistake - Nature's Valley lies at the bottom of the Grootrivier pass on the R102. That's the only access road. The Bloukrans Pass is another 9km further on the same road.

 

[RobCrouch]

Got two done, Phantom and Homtimi pass, will be back for the rest sometime.

 

[petri oosthuizen]

Nice
X 1000

 

[Mikie]

When is next time? Today?
Why only two?
Bloemfontein chaps struggle with distance?

 

[TheBear]

When is next time? Today?
Why only two?
Bloemfontein chaps struggle with distance?

He's from the Freestate remember. Going around turns is tiring work for him.

 

[droffarc]

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And a full stop for the non-afrikaans, non-english people.

Lovely trip, thanks for sharing.

 

[RobCrouch]

When is next time? Today?
Why only two?
Bloemfontein chaps struggle with distance?

Well the first two days here were rather wet... and MD and her sister had a lot of catching up to do yesterday.

 

[Mikie]

Best to avoid those roads if it's raining, they get super slippery in places

 

[RobCrouch]

Best to avoid those roads if it's raining, they get super slippery in places

Exactly... that is why yesterday was our first chance... One bit was very rutty...

 

[EssBee]

Well the first two days here were rather wet

Yes, the weather timing went a little south hey....literally. It does dry rather quickly with this wind and tomo is going to be hot again.

 

[RobCrouch]

Yes, the weather timing went a little south hey....literally. It does dry rather quickly with this wind and tomo is going to be hot again.

Heading home tomorrow. :-(

 

[Mikie]

Heading home tomorrow. :-(

Now thats a pity. Let us know when you are down again, Rob, we can try help get you out more