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While the rest of South Africa were huddled away in their homes or stranded in the snow on Van Reenens Pass we travelled north to a stunning dam campsite for a very special 40th Birthday celebration.
About 28km’s outside Hoedspruit, on the Gernsey road, we met up with an exuberant bunch at the Klaserie Dam Camp Site who were pretending that the light rain, biting wind and challenging camping conditions were nothing to be concerned about. The friendly management had offered us the use of a small but welcome hall to serve food and get out of the intermittent rain showers.
Camping with family necessitated extra tents, stretchers and blankets! We soon set up camp and joined the party. The afternoon was enjoyed along with cricket, great food and warm company and Old Brown Sherry to help keep the cold at bay.
Although the Dam Campground has seen better days, a lot of work – mostly carried out by volunteers and donations from residents and businesses from the surrounding area – are underway: ablution upgrades, chalets have been tiled and are clean and comfortable, electricity and water are supplied at each demarcated campsite. The scullery only has cold water and badly needs attention but will soon be tackled and upgraded.
Thank you Gareth Orin Snoor!
Sunset views, lion, spotted hyena and jackal calls dance through the night. Fun and laughter with family and friends, good food and magic sunsets. Majestic Mariepskop peeking out of the clouds.
Water is always a perfect inducement to sit and while the days away. Enjoying the change of light, birds moving in and out of view to their own rhythms. Carp surfacing; creating spreading ripples that move across the water to meet others lazily spreading towards you on the bank. The changing light…
Itchy Feet! 