South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’55” E January 26, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Today was a big adventure: We left Hobhouse about 7:30 and I drove the first bit. The road was good and there was little traffic. It took us an hour and a half to get almost to Sterkspruit - half-wayRead more
South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’55” E South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’48” S 27°57’54” E January 27, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It was a bit overcast and cool this morning, but we needed to research petrol and Coca Cola purchases. We expected Rhodes to be better equipped than Hobhouse, but it isn't. Petrol can be bought by theRead more
South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’56” E January 27, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We went to the Rubicon Restaurant for lunch: it was a bit of a disappointment - burgers or boboti was the choice, and no Coke Light 🙄
POps was feeling poorly today so this afternoon I walked up theRead more
South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’56” E January 28, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
It was a beautiful morning! And it was wash day. Lucky for us there is a washing machine in the house and a long washing line outside.
After all the hard work we took a walk around the village.
AndRead more
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The Dutch Reformed church in Rhodes. The story goes that a Scots Presbyterian Dominee held services for the settlers, alternating English and Dutch services. After the Anglo-Boer war he was so incensed by the British treatment of Boers in the concentration camps that he refused to hold English services ever again.
South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’40” S 27°57’55” E
November 10, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Breathtaking Beauty of our Heartland! I feel the sense of Adventure around every bend in the rivers, up and down challenging mountain passes. Gratitude.
South AfricaEastern CapeSenquRhodesCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’40” S 27°57’55” E
November 10, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Barkly East, New England, Wartrail, Tiffendell, Volunteershoek, Carlisleshoek. The most mindblowing mountain and sky vistas. Testing gravel passes. The Mountain Teacher: Respect, Humility, Confidence.
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Carlisle’s Hoek, Carlisle's Hoek
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The road was narrow and rocky and washed away in places...
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Where we came from. Doesn't look nearly as awesome in the picture 😫