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Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:50 pm
by 4ePikanini
Set the date and let me know.

Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:16 am
by Transkeicowboy
WILL DO :D

East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:39 pm
by Titan Irrigator
We spent last weekend at Kei Mouth, wondering if we could drive to any of the wrecks!

A bit more warning next time?

Hope you had a good one.

Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:38 am
by 4ePajero
Report is here

Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:56 am
by 4ePajero
The convoy:
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The Fortuner:
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The Gen3 Di-D:
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Typical Transkei river scene. Note old terraces for crops (on left hill side):
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The Fortuner, again
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The Touareg (note ground clearance)
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.... more to follow

Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:09 am
by 4ePajero
Shalene taking a restive moment .... (that's before the ticks got to her :D )
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Crossing another small river
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Unspoiled Transkei beauty (this is what I actually went for)
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Marius negotiating a donga (one wheel into that and you need recovery !)
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Marius and Shalene at the Jakaranda wreck (how much is it worth as scrap metal?)
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The proposed crossing of the Khoboqaba River. Note the large boulders at the exit point, half way between Marius and Brian on the opposite bank
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Another tranquil stream (next time we should have a picnic somewhere!)
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... and another
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Here we called it a day. The climb out of the river will be 'interesting'
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Re: East London : Eco Trail 28 Jan

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:24 pm
by nino62
Hi Marius

Congratulations to you and your convoy team on a super report and acompaning photos posted .... :D


Regards

Achille (nino62)