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Ouch, those roads look a bit rough! Although the gravel road actually looks better than the tar road... Corrugations on the first?
Reminds me a bit of the dune roads in the Kgalagadi

Nice pic of the waders and the close up of the blacksmith

The right dog looks more like a cross between a sheep and a bear than a dog.

so many km of roads through SA... not easy to have all in the best condition

agree with Mel, nice pictures of the waders... with reflections and again the grass in the sun
there is no problem with the dogs around a farm

nice episode... again

Nice autumn colours and bad roads. Nice dam at the farm

Geeshhs STF, you sure did pick the right time and frame of mind,
for wonderful expression!!!!!,.....

Hey stf, not sure how I missed this! This managed to catch up. What stunning pics you have of some stunning scenery. Looks like you have a wonderful time!

Mel wrote:Ouch, those roads look a bit rough! Although the gravel road actually looks better than the tar road... Corrugations on the first?
Reminds me a bit of the dune roads in the Kgalagadi

Nice pic of the waders and the close up of the blacksmith

The right dog looks more like a cross between a sheep and a bear than a dog.

Quite right Mel. Most of the tar roads are in a worse condition than the gravel ones.

Quite a few corrugations mainly on bends.

Thank you for the compliments and love your comment on the bear/dog.

Lisbeth wrote:Nice autumn colours and bad roads. Nice dam at the farm

The autumn colours were amazing and the roads were frightening.

H. erectus wrote:Geeshhs STF, you sure did pick the right time and frame of mind,for wonderful expression!!!!!,.....

Thanks for the lovely comments H.E.. You sure have an amazing way of expressing yourself.

Flutterby wrote:Hey stf, not sure how I missed this! This managed to catch up. What stunning pics you have of some stunning scenery. Looks like you have a wonderful time!

Hi Flutterby. A warm welcome on board and we are so pleased that you have managed to catch up.

Thank you for the compliments and yes we had an amazing time. Almost as good as being in Kruger.

04 MAY 2015 - DAY 19 - RAPTOR RIDGE TO VENTERSBURG - ONS KUIERHUIS - PART 3/4


A few photos taken while walking around the farm in the late afternoon.









I tried to get a bit arty with this photo.



This was our cottage on the farm.........



........and it had its own indoor swimming pool.



Please help with an ID for this little fellow.



Coming up next - our final few photos of this amazing road trip.

Having slow bites of pudding, as it's almost over...



The dynamiting of the first higher railway bridge by the Burgher Forces of Gen. De Villiers, was largely ineffective as the British forces merely had to hoist the blown out sections back into place, pop in a few new bolts and the railway was once again operational in fairly short order.






Borderline went down into the bowels of the Gariep Dam hydroelectric plant once...he says an unforgettable and mind-blowing experience!

Very rustic looking accommodation on the farm and then there's an indoor pool!

Richprins wrote:Having slow bites of pudding, as it's almost over...



The dynamiting of the first higher railway bridge by the Burgher Forces of Gen. De Villiers, was largely ineffective as the British forces merely had to hoist the blown out sections back into place, pop in a few new bolts and the railway was once again operational in fairly short order.






Borderline went down into the bowels of the Gariep Dam hydroelectric plant once...he says an unforgettable and mind-blowing experience!

Thanks for the comments R.P. and yes the bridge was repaired in double quick time.

I wish we had had time to go into the bowels of Gariep Dam. I have also heard from other sources that it is amazing.

Flutterby wrote:Very rustic looking accommodation on the farm and then there's an indoor pool!