Zambesiboy

WELL DONE ZAMBESIBOY! Thanks Tom - yup just keeping on trucking - but its getting harder now! I see you are also just off a big one - congrats in advance.

Duh - yes this Sunday 31st - thanks Andy - weather looks good as well - so far.

A few of us have arranged a trip to the area Grabouw and Villiersdorp - not too far away which offer quite a number of caches some of which one can get to with 4x4 and some also need a bit of a hike as well. So far myself, Andyt1, Ralph1dc, MnCo, Eagleise, Sawasawa, Paddawan, Adilawson and a few gals are planning to go. We shall meet at the viewpoint at the top of Sir Lowrys pass (N2) at 8am and head off from there. There are 3 caches right at that viewpoint which some may need to do as well. These are caches in mind for the trip: Ou Spore WC Always windy valley TF31 USA and SA Swap Series - Idaho cache SOE many daisies at this view Pine Tree Forest (I have done this) Bachelors end of the road Hottentots Boulders Orchards cache - 700m hike one way. Bundubashers revenge (I have done this) Take a view That dadgum wall again Fun in the sun on a weekend away Kelkie Wyn WC S2 Elandskloof If you return via Franschoek there are about another 8 caches - (all I have done) obviously time will be a factor. If you need a lift in a 4x4 that may be possible. Our last trip was to Matroosberg and was great fun. Cheers Phil

Phew Pooks - 800 eh - moving right along we see. Well done - enjoy the memories and those yet to come.

Congratulations also to MnCo who achieved his 800 on our trip to Matroosberg - well done - not far now to the big one......

Well done Mr Panda - I know how difficult it is to get these published so give yourself another pat on the back.

Well done to Capeccr and Hesamati - on their 700 and to Ralph1dc on his 500 today. Have really enjoyed doing many with you Ralph.

I agree with TV&M and C&C - I would like to be there - as with any cache before I log "found" or "attended"

Thanks to everyone who joined us to make this such a great trip and no problems up or down despite it certainly being the most extreme 4x4 trail I have ever been on! I was laughing thinking that the poor chap has had no logs for 364 days on his cache and now will have 11 probably today. What perfect weather. Drivers Ralph, Patrick and Andy - wow you guys are amazing!

More than thrice blessed with weather,friendly forces and final success and peace is restored - middle earth calm and peaceful. We all breathe a combined sigh of contentment, happy in the sure knowledge of a job well done........

This is all getting rather exciting - I have no idea what to expect but I DO know it will be an adventure and hopefully fun. Then compnay will be great of that we are assured! So still we meet at the Very Cherry cache at 09:30 in 4x4s, motorbikes, bicycles, wheelbarrows whatever and we take it from there. CapeDocs advice is sage and well appreciated. Hopefully the drivers will be suitably equipped - as I know them all and can vouch for their experience. Do take personal warmth kit as well. See you all then.

I think a Forrester would probably do it but I have never been there before however - there would be space in the backs of the bakkies for a couple more especially if it is only the last 1km. One has a canopy, one not. Paddawan has a short wheel landrover with canopy but space is limited there - suggest you contact him direct. He is on 082 766 3807. I know nothing about bikes - presumably scrambler type would be fine? I did email them a while ago but received no response. I did listen to a talk however on 567 radio that folks got there in 4x4s no problem and in 2x4s to within the last 1km. They did not say anything about low range.

Ok - so the arrangements so far are as follows: With Ralph (Ralph1dc) in his 4x4 - Ralph, Karen, Phil, Claire and girls With Andy (AndyT1) in his 4x4 - Andy and ?,Laurance (pooks) Brian, Phil(CapeCCR)and Chris (Sawasawa) who will probably be taking his car to somewhere near the bottom. With Patrick (Paddawan) in his 4x4 - Adriaan and Inge Trevour - maybe you could meet/come with Chris and then jump in to one of the other vehicles at the bottom for the ride up? The arrangement is to meet at the "Very Cherry" cache at the bottom at 09:30 looking to asscend at say 9:45 - taking it slow to enjoy the scenery and then have a bite and coffee and social at the top maybe making plans for some "diversions" on the way home. Folks are welcome to phone me if needs be - home 021 7861039 or 082 864 5080 Look forward to seeing you all.

Walk?????

Ok - so this Saturday??!! Ralph1dc very keen as is Andy T1 and myself so that is at least 2 vehicles - and anyone else you suggest. I would think that the following would be a suitable arrangement. Meet at "Very Cherry" Cache (GC2KK6P) at 9:30 to 10am to leave for the top and hopefully " Higest in Western Cape" (GCG097) There are many caches on the way and around and about. You have to leave on the up route by 11am I believe and then you cannot come down until 1pm when it becomes a down route. Only 4x4s can make it to the top but high clearance 2x4s can get to about 1km so a hike would be in order. Ralph can take one or two and maybe Andy can also. Coffee and picnic lunch and very warm kit would be the order of the day. Please let me know if this is a "go" as I would like to finalise by Thurs I will also post this now on the forum. Feel free to rope any any others to join the fun. Cheers Phil

Welcome Rolf - I hope it is as great an experience for you as it is for us!

Well done Hesamati!

Hi, Ralph1DC, andrejw and I are planning a caching trip to Bloem departing Wed 6th July and returning Sat 9th Jul. This is not a caching race or record-setter like some of the other trips but certainly many caches will be attempted. My PQ returning 192 in and around Bloem and there will be some on the way up and back. We plan to leave early hours on Wed to get through Cape Town before the city wakes up. We have space for one more person on a shared costs basis. We are planning a modest B&B or self catering establishment for the 3 nights in Bloem - at the moment this looks like about R150 per person per night. Our car is going to be either a GETZ or a Masda sting so will be quite economical. Please contact me on zambesiboy@gmail.com or 021-7861039 or cell 0828645080 if interested. If there is more interest then obviously a second vehicle will be needed. Cheers Phil

Awe gee...... only just seen this post - I would have loved to join you!

Me too!!!!

Hi Colin - I would love to join you for Orpheus - if it is possible to pick me up in town somewhere as I shall come in by train. Hopefully sort this out tonight at the event.

Big belated congratulations to Sawasawa for his 900 - so close now to the big one. I wonder how many we did together?

Thanks guys for all the good wishes here and elsewhere. It has been an incredible journey with fantastic folk and memories along the way. The nicest thing is - there is no end in sight!

Well done Tom - amazing stuff! All the very best from Phil and Claire

Congratulations CapeDoc - 500 is a magical milestone and you sure have woven some magic along the way!