This weekend was our annual pilgrimage to Sabie where the
Scouters from the Eastern Gauteng district head down for some "tubing" down the
Sabie river.
The weekend as always was lovely. The weather was the best in a long time. On
arrival on Friday at about 12h00, we set up camp. Soon thereafter, we had our
one and only rain shower for the weekend. The remaining time was hot with high
humidity which made it appear sweltering. Packing up on Sunday produced copious
amounts of sweat from everyone concerned.
Anyway, as normal, there are photos below with the normal commentary.
This photo was taken at Dulstroom during a stopover. Hayleigh believe it
or not wanted to stay at school which meant she came out later with the
Troop Scouter. So in the car was Jenna, Cheralyn, Luke, John and the wife
and myself. Caravan in tow as well |
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Saturday morning, life
around the camp site
hinges around
preparation for the
tubing down the river.
Here are some photos of
that. |



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Load
them up... |
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Just arrived at the
launch area. Those two
cars carried all those
people! |
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Below, we have the
parents "Patrol". It is
not just the kids that
go down the river. We go
as well !!! |

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Veronique (TS Calisto),
Mark (Rover) and family
getting ready to go. |

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Some general pictures |






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The launch pad... At the
bridge where everyone
gets in, there are some
brave souls who prefer
the backwards jump into
the water from up on
high. Here are some of
those made persons.
Top left to right: -
Greg, John, Ryan
Bottom Left to Right:
-Mark & Kevin, Kevin,
Hayleigh |

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The end of the ride.
Time to swim in the pool
or get back to the
launch area |

 
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Also ar Castle Rock is a
swimming pool. After a
ride down the river,
everyone congregates
here for some fun |

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At Castle rock, there is
a fantastic and big lean
to. The scouters make
this their communication
area of them sit here
chewing the fat all day
and night long. |
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Breakfast time on Sunday
morning |
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On the Saturday evening
a number of us made the
visit down to Horse Shoe
falls. These are some
photos of the visit |

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Bridal Veil falls also
near Sabie. Bottom left
Photo is Lindsay (My
wife) and Roz (G.S.'s
wife) swimming. |

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Till next time keep well, travel safe and
enjoy.
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