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I returned from the coast on 30 Dec and as I was only due at the salt mine on 5 Jan, I decided that a quick visit to Koro Koro Bushcamp near Warmbaths would be a brilliant idea. I called my old wingman, Excalibur, and he confirmed that he was sitting at home twiddling his thumbs, BUT had to be back at the office on 3 Jan, so we had to leave on Sunday and return on Monday.
On Sunday morning we met up and proceeded to Harties from where we would follow the canal route and eventually end up in Warmbaths. The entire route is gravel except for ± 8 km’s.
Our early progress was halted when we arrived at the Hennops river. I started to wade the crossing, but sections of the cement had been washed away, and we were in no mood to end up in an unseen hole and possibly drown a bike.
My weapon of choice for the trip now that Honey is ill.
The area has received a lot of rain, so the veld was lush and green – truly a site to behold.
Nelson Mandela square, but not the one in Sandton.
Initially the roads were in an excellent condition, but this was soon to change as we got closer to Warmbaths.
Lovely to travel on these back roads – almost no traffic worth mentioning.
Everything is green and the livestock is nice and fat
A smoke break for my mate to choke those lungs.
Evidence of some serious rain
Warmbaths from a distance
Pick your line carefully
Excalibur made a wrong choice and paid the price. Hell he was covered in mud 
At Koro Koro, the reception was a site to behold. What a magnificent tree. (Apparently the second largest Olienhout tree in SA)
The old girl in need of a serious wash
The campsite was fairly busy, lots of travellers, but not too much.
That night we braaied a skaap rib, drank brandy and rum and eventually went to bed after I had given Excalibur a lesson in dominoes
Truth we told – early night he farked me up, but as I got more pissed my intelligence rose , while that Rum sh!t that he drinks had the reverse effect on him.
Sometimes the waterholes covered the entire width of the road
Lovely countryside
It doesn’t come much greener than this
………. Truly an awesome sight
Back at Upperdeck on Monday for breakfast.
Excalibur, thanks for riding along. Sorry I laughed so much when you took a tumble, but it was farking funny when you crawled around that mud pool on all fours.
We must do this again – soon!
If you have a bike capable of doing gravel, get out there and go and view the splendour of nature during this rainy season.
On Sunday morning we met up and proceeded to Harties from where we would follow the canal route and eventually end up in Warmbaths. The entire route is gravel except for ± 8 km’s.
Our early progress was halted when we arrived at the Hennops river. I started to wade the crossing, but sections of the cement had been washed away, and we were in no mood to end up in an unseen hole and possibly drown a bike.
My weapon of choice for the trip now that Honey is ill.
The area has received a lot of rain, so the veld was lush and green – truly a site to behold.
Nelson Mandela square, but not the one in Sandton.
Initially the roads were in an excellent condition, but this was soon to change as we got closer to Warmbaths.
Lovely to travel on these back roads – almost no traffic worth mentioning.
Everything is green and the livestock is nice and fat
A smoke break for my mate to choke those lungs.
Evidence of some serious rain
Warmbaths from a distance
Pick your line carefully
Excalibur made a wrong choice and paid the price. Hell he was covered in mud 
At Koro Koro, the reception was a site to behold. What a magnificent tree. (Apparently the second largest Olienhout tree in SA)
The old girl in need of a serious wash
The campsite was fairly busy, lots of travellers, but not too much.
That night we braaied a skaap rib, drank brandy and rum and eventually went to bed after I had given Excalibur a lesson in dominoes
Truth we told – early night he farked me up, but as I got more pissed my intelligence rose , while that Rum sh!t that he drinks had the reverse effect on him.Sometimes the waterholes covered the entire width of the road
Lovely countryside
It doesn’t come much greener than this
………. Truly an awesome sight
Back at Upperdeck on Monday for breakfast.
Excalibur, thanks for riding along. Sorry I laughed so much when you took a tumble, but it was farking funny when you crawled around that mud pool on all fours.
We must do this again – soon!
If you have a bike capable of doing gravel, get out there and go and view the splendour of nature during this rainy season.
