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I just gotta brag / boast / impress ya all
The first 7 days of my holiday is fishing... see pics on my profile, see post below.... Same place
Then the next 8 - 10 days I will be doing the 8 mountain passes challenge of which I wrote a while back
The passes are: -
Joubert's Pass at 2236m
a remarkable maximum gradient of 1:6, (Gravel road)
Naude's Neck Pass at 2590m,
(Highest pass in SA, (Gravel road)
Carlislehoekspruit Pass at 2517m
Driving skill level: Intermediate to expert.
Make use of local knowledge before attempting the drive and be sure to take warm clothing with you, just in case.
Road condition: Gravel surface (some sections partially covered with concrete).
Remarks: Very steep. Some hair raising bends. Very scenic.
Volenteershoek Pass at 2381m
(Very poor conditions)
Baster Voetslaan Pass at 2235m,
Driving Skill level: Novice to skilled depending on season
Road condition: Gravel surface, sharp turns, snowfalls, slippery
Remarks: Snowfall in season (Very poor conditions)
Lundean's Neck Pass at 2165m,
Otto Du Plessis Pass at 2114m
Barkly Pass at 2020m.
NOTE:- I have previously done the first 2
I've just had a call from there, IE (Barkley East) you can google Barkley East Eastern Cape SA and the up-shot is I will be camping on a farm in the mountain, that is only used during sheep shearing season, some 5Km outside Barkley East, on the Road to Rhodes
Google bat cave Eastern cape SA to get an idea of the kind of roads....
Only running water, no electricity and all on my own
YAAAAAAY!
But guess what!
For free!
I'm soooooo stoked, as this is absolutely the perfect trip to break in my new camping trailer that I designed and built over the last few weeks.
Be jealous
Road to X-mas cave, one of the sights I'm going to lover-ly for my lover