Just got the booking reservation & "you must pay" form
from Orange River rafting Lodge in Vioolsdrif !
So I'm off there in December Yaaaaaaaaaaaay
Blooming reasonable R2250 for 10 days --- not too shabby
Plan to base there & go and see Richter's
Oh----- and Scuffy is welcome - I'll need to give her a haircut ----------
Now I sort of plan to sort of go from JHB along the border-------- IE JHB / Vryburg / Van Zylerus / Rietfontein Upington/ Pofadder / Springbok /Vioolsdrif <or something like that-----------
But who knows with me anything's possable ------------- Anyhow planning to give myself 4 days to get there and 4 days back just for fun
Sleeping along the road -----------
Showering next to the bus in my shorts -----------
Lots of roadside stops for snacks ETC <like that>
En somme baai kyk-n-bietjie-hier en kyk-n-bietjie-daar
Some thoughts that are running around in my head--- Thinking about taking my river rafting canoe with ---it's class 5 river rapid rated --- quite a serious piece of gear actually
And beef up the fishing tackle NE!
Anhow you can google the place, looks heel rustig & nice

What is it with Landrover's and the rain?
Every blooming time I pulled the Landy out from under the carport to change out the lfe jacket packed in a storage bin on the roofrack ----- It started raining ---![]()
Just managed to get that sorted on Sunday ---- Then it rained --- again -----
Nou net groceries / car-wash / Brandstof / reg om te ry
So guys, this is the last chapter of this post --- Thanks for the input
Ons wag....
Morning Warren
Have a splendid holiday, hopefully without to much rain.
We will check for an occasional update, with photo's.
Keep well and drive safely
Warren ...
Veilig ry en geniet dit.
Ons plan is om volgende week die tyd op die pad te wees.
Laat loop Warren
Julle twee moet geniet Warren groete vir Sruffy
Almost --- Almost there -- 1 workday left
Finally got down to the last thing --- kos ---- food --- provisions ----
But this time I'm planning things a little differently
Instead of planning 4 or 5 different "meals", then just repeating them for the number of days I'm away, this time I put together a meat list first then planned what to go with the meat
So I put together a meat list, gave it to Pedro (butchery) and am planning what to have with the meat --- GREAT! he will vaccuum pack all individually
I can collect on Saturday
Here is my meat list ------- Plan on using my Cobb to roast my pork belly ---- Yummmmm
Description
QNT
Comments
All packs for one person vacuum packed
Lean mince packs +- R50 - 60 per pack
7
no styerene tray / pat flat & vaccuume pack
Tenderised steak
3
Reasonably thick to braai without getting dry
Pork chops with the rind
3
Reasonably thick to braai without getting dry
Rump
4
Reasonably thick to braai without getting dry
Cubed steak pieces
3
For stew
Pork ribs
2
Portion pork belly
1
Braai pack (1) Steak / pork chop / worse
3
Braai pack (2) (different from (1) - surprise me)
3
Braai pack (2) (different from (1 & 2 ) - surprise me)
3
TOTAL
32
Needed
23
Shortfall
-9
The mince packs are for Spagettie bol / Cottage pie / Curry-mince - I keep a little left over mince to have with Brunch : Fried eggs & a slice of tomato / toast / and some mince ---- I remember posting in reply regards a toast rack that stops the "gas" smell getting into the bread BTW
Thanks Wessels / Willem & Sleep for your well wishes, I certainly will do my best
Unfortunately, these days it's not up to me --- It's up to Mnr. Oveload Siyaya ![]()
But no matter, May you, and everyone else and your families have a blessed December
REGARDS
Warren
Jou voorberyding is regtig…
Jou voorberyding is regtig puik. Geniet jou tyd by die Oranjerivier Warren. En mag jy die grootste geelvis in die Oranje vang.
Warren 2021 December holiday ...
Jy doen baie beplanning met die kos 👍
Sprinkaanplaag
Warren, good idea to cover the front facing air-intake with something - what about ladies' pantyhose ? Will certainly attract interesting comments.
Ek het eenkeer deur 'n swerm sprinkane gery en die kar se radiator was verstop van springkane wat eers afgeborsel moes word. Daar is juis 'n sprinkaan plaag in daardie geweste waar jy gaan ry.
Sprinkane kan handig te pas kom
As ek Warren se spyskaart reg lees kort hy nog 9 etes? Dan kan die sprinkane handig te pas kom. Geroosterde sprinkane op roosterbrood met tamatiesous, sprinkaan bredie, sprinkaan sosaties, sprinkaan omelet, sprinkaan patee op rooster brood en gedroogde sprinkane om saam te vat as hy gaan roei. Hulle kan selfs vir aas gebruik word!
Enjoy your trip Warren!
Warren se spyskaart ...
Chris, el lees dit weer anders, hy het 23 nodig en laat maak 32 so hy het 9 te veel ? Maar soos jy sê die sprinkaan plaag kan hy tot sy voordeel gebruik. ![]()
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Springkane vir ete ?
Nee o hel, ek sal nooit so honger word nie ! Hoe gril ek nou.
Insekte is goeie proteïne
Ek wil nie Warren se lekker toer gesprekslyn besoedel nie so sal iets plaas onder die Ekologie gesprekslyn.
Panty hose ---- Mmmmmmmm NE!
Panty-hose ---- Mmmmm the right material ---- But where-oh-where to get a pair ---
See I ain’t going to rush off to pep and buy a pair ---------- No siree not me
And, well as I’m “unattached” makes that a bit of a problem indeed !
Yes, a locust swarm is one hell of a story, (been-there-done-that) and if you aren’t aware of the clogging of the radiator, could leave you stranded on the side of the road with an overheated engine....
BTW If you do have an overheat, never pour cold water just into the system --- It’s this that causes more of the damage (cracked heads) than just the overheat – which most engines can tolerate a short overheat
Wait at least a half hour before attempting to open the system – be very careful when doing that use a big towel over the cap
When it’s open and stopped bubbling --- start the engine and on idle, bietjie bietjie pour cold water in this would be your best chance of salvaging the situation
MEALS: - Yes you got it, I’ve over catered by +- 30 % -- Why well I have the amazing ability to have a heck of a lot of unplanned journeys with some very surprising destinations, so Just in case I land up in Windhoek I can still eat ---
Very important --- eating that is-------- Unplanned journeys? Oh hell been on so many of those already
Yes I plan to use my Cobb
And my small 1 person skottle
And my army 2 plate stove
And my flat-pack braai
And my Trangia with a spirit burner & a canister upgrade ----
And if the weather is rainy my butaine stove
All else failing, I’ll dig a Dakota firepit
OR – Just use their supplied braai !
OOOO GATS! Amper drop ek die bal
Amper vergeet ek nou om Zuma se privaat fonds betaaling in te betaal voor ek ry ---
Lick-sensie hernu
Waarom moet ons dit nou doen ---- daars boggeraal voertuig inspeksie --- boggeraal bestuur bevoegheid toets --- Waarvoor is die dem stupid ding ?
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Rant over





DONT Turn the header around - here's why
Been asking around about a suspicion I had about turning the header of the intake the other way round, and the jury is out.
Yes it will create vortexes that will inhibit the flow of air into the intake