Why is life sometimes so unfair.....(NOW WITH THE KAROO RR ) Day 1 - page 4

[Jakkals]

:thumleft: Daai was Rammelkoppas. Wonder hoeveel keer daai uitsig oor die Sentraal Karoo al gekiekie is.

Einste Rammelkop Pass 
Ek het so drie weke terug solo (my manier van kop skoon kry) dieselfde pad gery en dit het vir my  gelyk of die hekke aspris  vir my toe  gemaak was.

As mens pilion is die hekke ok maar solo is dit 'n pyn in die gat.

Uncle Vis, julle is baie bevooreg om so baie te kan ry.

 

[Jakkals]

Goeie more Mnr Vis Swaeltjie

Dit is 'n nuwe dag en ons wag in spaning. : :

 

[Spore]

Ons wil baie graag die vervolg lees en kyk ... julle martel ons! :bueller:

 

[IRISH]

Mev Visarend, you have a wonderful eye for photo opportunities. Thanks for some awesome shots.

 

[Swart Baard]

Baie nice tot dusver  :thumleft:

As ek so kyk na julle laaste ete wil dit vir my voorkom julle lei effens honger  eepwall:  :imaposer:

Nie eers iets oor vir Buks se Husky nie  :imaposer:

Lees altyd lekker aan julle Reports  :biggrin:

 

[Vis Arend]

DAY 3 MONDAY  -  SKURWEBERG TO NIEUWOUDVILLE

Route.
Skurweberg over Oubergpas then through the Tankwa Karoo, over Gannagapass on to Calvinia with a backroad to Nieuwoudville.

We started the day again early, greeted our friendly hosts and then it was on the road to Ouberg.

The turnoff to Ouberg

Some scenery on route to Ouberg

And then Oubergpass

One happy chappie, this place is beautiful.

On route to Tankwa

Some lekker “sinkplates”

Water in the Karoo?

Turnoff to the Tankwa

JMOL se windpompe

Gannagapass

Die GPS

Crossroads, if you go straight I think you’ll get to Middelpos.

On route to Calvinia

This is where Jupiter had an off recently

Check hoe spring so skapie  (ek sien net koppe)

The post box in Calvinia  -  beeeg post box for beeeg RR’s

A well deserved rest before the last shift to Nieuwoudville

The last stretch to Nieuwoudville

Nieuwoudville

At the garage in Nieuwoudville this guy has a huge collection of old bikes and vehicles.  Here is some of his collection.

My wife smaaked these panniers

The day was again an eventful one with plenty of scenery and 2 beautiful passes.  We bought some potjiekos, enough for padkos the next day, hmmm, we ate everything that night.  The Karoo has the best meat.  We slept at a caravan park in a chalet.  Still no camping???

Tuesday it is off to Wuppertal.  You have to see this one.

 

[JACOVV]

Lekker!!!

Dankie vir my Windpompe. 

Sien daar was 'n bakkie van voor deur die driffie net voordat jy daar deur is - daar waar Jupiter plaas gekoop het.  Enige ander mense op die pad gesien - lyk so veeeeer van alles af.

Kan nie wag vir die res nie.

 

[Mev Vis Arend]

:thumleft: Daai was Rammelkoppas. Wonder hoeveel keer daai uitsig oor die Sentraal Karoo al gekiekie is.

Einste Rammelkop Pass 
Ek het so drie weke terug solo (my manier van kop skoon kry) dieselfde pad gery en dit het vir my  gelyk of die hekke aspris  vir my toe  gemaak was.

As mens pilion is die hekke ok maar solo is dit 'n pyn in die gat.

Uncle Vis, julle is baie bevooreg om so baie te kan ry.

Dit kan maar 'n pyn vir die pillion ook raak, veral as mens jou dinges af moet sukkel om daai hekke oop en toe te kry.

 

[Mev Vis Arend]

Mev Visarend, you have a wonderful eye for photo opportunities. Thanks for some awesome shots.

Thanks for the compliment, Irish.  You do not realy need a good eye if you travel such beautiful places.  I just try to snap them.  We are so privileged. 

 

[Gerard]

Hey, I did not have an OFF. I had an insident where the bike just fell over.

 

[Vis Arend]

Hey, I did not have an OFF. I had an insident where the bike just fell over.

Solly man, I meant where you got OFF you bike.  :imaposer:

 

[DRAZIL]

I went through "Jupiters landing" spot in 2008,I do not think that spot ever drys up.
Hazzard and myself went through OuBerg,Tankwa and the Cedarberg on the way to the bash and never saw another rider,real solitude but beautiful.

 

[Gerard]

Eish ! You guys must now get this right. It was a long hard days ride and the bike just laid down for a little rest  :imaposer:

 

[DRAZIL]

Eish ! You guys must now get this right. It was a long hard days ride and the bike just laid down for a little rest  :imaposer:

you mean she needed some liquid refreshment to cool down from the Tankwa heat :

 

[spoedvark]

Lekker RR Vissie! Thanks for sharing. Great pics Mrs Vissie!!!  :ricky:


Keep it coming!!!! :ricky:

 

[Vis Arend]

Lekker!!!

Dankie vir my Windpompe. 

Sien daar was 'n bakkie van voor deur die driffie net voordat jy daar deur is - daar waar Jupiter plaas gekoop het.  Enige ander mense op die pad gesien - lyk so veeeeer van alles af.

Kan nie wag vir die res nie.

Daai was die enigste bakkie wat ons op die dag gesien het.  Ons het bitter min mense of voertuie gesien op die hele trip deur die Karoo.  Ek laaik dit so, maar dit kan seker ook sy nadele he. 

 

[ChinaPete]

Very nice report and pictures :thumleft:, what an awesome place the Karoo is.

 

[Vis Arend]

DAY 4 TUESDAY  -  NIEUWOUDVILLE TO SUTHERLAND

Route.
Nieuwoudville to Wuppertal via Botterkloofpass, from Wuppertal it is over the mountain to Cerderberg Oasis, then onto the turnoff to Katbakkiespass, from there I headed for the shortest route to Sutherland according to the GPS.

Let see what this day has to offer.

Koppe

 

Botterkloofpass, it was not a hell of a pass, but never the less still a pass.

On route to Wuppertal

The cold hanging over Cerderberg

Getting close to Wuppertal

Another small pass close to Wuppertal

Wuppertal is down in the valley, the road on the other mountain is the one we must take??

Wuppertal, what a pleasant little place, just don’t expect a lot.

A small Church....

...and the church bells.

The other side up with Wuppertal behind us.  The road in the dinstance on the left is the one we came down with.

This was one steep climb but what scenery.

You climbed and climbed and climbed.

I was just settling nicely in with the steep and rocky climb, then, how the hell did the sand get here, this high up the mountain?

The road up and on top of the mountain was fairly rough, but the scenery was breathtaking beautiful.  No photos can will do justice to what we saw.  For this one a huge thank you Chris, it was awesome. 

It is roughly 39km from Wuppertal to Cederberg Oasis.  The oasis is down in the valley.

Cederberg Oasis

But the kitchen is closed?

Not to worry, a very friendly lady, Chantal, welcomed us and offered us something to eat and to drink, and this is what we got.

We wanted to stay there for the night, but we were earlier there than expected, so we headed for Sutherland.

Leaving Cederberg Oasis behind.

Then it was a rollercoaster ride, up the one side of the mountain, down the other side....

Some scenery on route

In all the excitement I missed it when she became 20.

Katbakkiespass

I can see why they tarred this piece, this pass is freaken steep.

Some more scenery towards Sutherland

I think this is the Hantam berge.  Chris, you must help me out here.

Windhuevel Bossiesskerm

Once again a very fruit full day.  This was the best so far on our trip and a must do for any adventure rider.  The route from Wuppertal to Cederberg Oasis is just magic.

We reached Sutherland after 16:00 and booked in at the Withuis.  WARNING  :  Do not visit the restaurant and please, do not befriend the barman.

Wednesday is off to Oudtshoorn via Moordenaarskaroo.

 

[Chrisl]

Katbakkiespas moet nog deel wees van die Sederberge.
Die Hantamberge is die reeks wat net noord van Calvinia lê.
Ek is bly julle het Wupperthal gaan doen en geniet.

 

[TornadoF5]

Nice Vis Arend thanx for sharing.  :thumleft: Did quite a large part of the same route in April on my ace, was very memorable!