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Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:48 pm
by Roelf_le_Roux
Gents
I think it is time to contemplate this event again.
I suggest we stick to the traditional date, which is the last weekend of Sept.
The Thursday leading up to that weekend is a public holiday and there is a possibility that we could use the time to affect dash modifications. John and Kurt must take the lead here if they consider it at all possible.

The standard procedure is basically for everybody to make their own way to Barberton and to arrange their own accommodation. We all meet up on the Sat morning with stocked coolers and picknic baskets and I lead the Pajero train over the mountain for the whole day. We try to keep things as relaxed as possible with plenty photo opportunities. We visit some remote historical sites from the gold rush days and I will happily take any geology questions for those that be interested, but I try not to force it on anybody.

I normally arrange a venue for a bring and braai in the evening and the next day everybody heads home again.

Nothing is cast in stone at this stage, so I am totally open to any suggestions.

Please ask any questions you need.
Please indicate if you wish to join us.
I ask no money, except if there is a small sum required to fund pap and salads for the evening braai.
We ran a little "poll" a few months ago to see if there are any sleep-on-the-mountain candidates. Please indicate as soon as possible if you would care to do so. If we get enough of those, then we could build that into the TITD agenda.

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 9:26 am
by Roelf_le_Roux
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Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 9:52 am
by KurtG
Where does the name TITD come from? I'm keen to attend but there is also another 4x4 family weekend planned in the eastern Free state that I have committed to.... Decisions decisions???

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 10:13 am
by Roelf_le_Roux
It started with me putting a few "dots" on a Google earth image and asking the forum if they would like to "tie in the dots" with their Pajeros.

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:51 am
by CATS
Here is a bit of time lapse photography done by one of my passengers from last year on a part of the trip.



CATS

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 12:58 pm
by Roelf_le_Roux
Hey Cats, very cool.... thanks

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 1:04 pm
by Roelf_le_Roux
Here is a pic from TITD 1.1 taken in the Golden Quarry
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Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:42 am
by KurtG
Looks awesome..... :)

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 2:44 pm
by CATS
I agree

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CATS

Re: Barberton TIE IN THE DOTS 2015

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 7:09 am
by Roelf_le_Roux
Haha Cats, call it "artistically arranged".