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Vasbyt Hiking Trip

May 13th, 2007

Vasbyt Hiking Trail
Near: Mookgophong, Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.39919, 28.44141
When: 2007-05-11 to 2007-05-13
Who: Thinus, Hendrik, Maatje, Jadrie, Francois, Etienne

Vasbyt Hiking TripOne of the 17 things I like about hiking with the Barnard’s is that you eat like a king! They picked me up after work and we set off on the 216km weekend-busy N1 Limpopo Highway while catching up on stories about work, school, girls and un-roadworthy-over-loaded taxis taking up all the safe-following-distance space. » Read more: Vasbyt Hiking Trip

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Camping in Warmbad

March 23rd, 2007

Warmbad Holiday Resort
Near: Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.88815, 28.29005
When: 2007-03-23 to 2007-03-25
Who: Thinus, Dries, Hermanus, Elizna

Camping in Warmbad Warmbaths, or now Bela-Bela, hosts one of the most classic resorts in South Africa – everyone I know has been here before. Except for me. » Read more: Camping in Warmbad

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Rhemardo Church Camp

October 8th, 2006

Rhemardo Mineral Springs Holiday Resort
Near: Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.447916, 28.609796
When: 2006-10-06 to 2006-10-08
Who: Thinus, Elizna, Carel, Dries, Marietta, Mariaan, Stefan, Martin, Hannelie, church group…

Rhemardo Church CampLimpopo Provinsie hou sover die rekord vir die meeste bestemmings van ek begin tel het. Dis wat gebeur as jy van warm vakansie wil hou – neuk noord! Maar hierdie keer het ons nie die plek gekies nie. Dit was Philadelphia gemeente se jaarlikse kerk kamp, en ons ‘kamp groepie’ het besluit om saam die groot mense te gaan. Hulle het vir ‘n deel namens ons betaal, so ons kon nie nee sê nie :-) » Read more: Rhemardo Church Camp

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Logista Weesgerus Weekend

September 1st, 2006

Weesgerus Holiday Resort
Near: Nylstroom, Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.680415, 28.385312
When: 2006-09-01 to 2006-09-03
Who: Thinus, BKR Logista personel and their friends
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Logista Weesgerus WeekendArriving at the resort late Friday afternoon we found the atmosphere very relaxed. Most people were already at the pools drinking a beer or something. I walked around exploring the place a bit, and found a little walking trail exiting just next to the tar road leading to the chalets. » Read more: Logista Weesgerus Weekend

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Thabaphaswa Hike

September 16th, 2005

Thabaphaswa Hiking Trail
Where: Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.063696, 29.051166
When: 2005-09-16 to 2005-09-18
Who: Thinus,  Stefan, Mariaan, Naas, Elizna, Machiel, PJ, Ruan, Ester, Petronel, Laetitia, Madelyn

Thabaphaswa HikeAnother hiking trip in Limpopo. We are getting used to this massive long stretch of N1 highway straight up north, with its many expensive toll roads.

This hiking trail is on a farm near Mokopane (the old Potgietersrus). The owner of the farm stays close by and makes sure that everything is very neat and working – he has someone to bring wood to the campsites, there is running water, electricity for kettles, a refrigerator to use and maps put up at both camps. » Read more: Thabaphaswa Hike

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Wolkberg Hike

June 24th, 2005

Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Near: Tzaneen & Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
GPS: -24.04584, 30.00283
When: 2005-06-24 to 2005-06-27
Who: Thinus, Hendrik, Maatje, Retha, Lalie, Jadrie, Francois

The 2127m Wolkberg with its great, vertical quartzite krantzes, countless kloofs, cool, deep and densely forested ravines, massive buttresses and folded and interlocking spurs is part of the Drakensberg ranges. » Read more: Wolkberg Hike

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