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What sort of distance can you ride at this lodge?

 

We did about 10kms per lap I think. It is VERY flat and non-technical.
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Very nice pic's Mands. We have just got back and I'll work through and post photos over the next few days.

 

The are a few stories to be told, incl:

 

- The Chronicles of Slick, a story of camping in the wild in it's most challenging.

- HR, chip in here.

- and, the ride itself.

 

Had a very cool time and really enjoyed the extra day with Slick and family as well as Eldron and co.

 

All you guy's who bailed, you really did miss out.

 

Calabash your guy was excellent, sorry if we broke him. Looks like he needs a fair amount more base before playing with the race snakes like Tnose_E, Great White, Slick, Eldron and Kurtis.

 

Calabash, what are the chances of a night ride through the reserve?  

markStockton2009-01-02 10:33:29

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Mandibles where were you actually riding?

 

Tamboti Game Lodge near Rust de Winter.
I must try that place.
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Our camp at Nokeng Eco Lodge, later renamed to Ecoli Lodge by some one Shocked

 

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The Slicks arrive and set up camp next door.

 

Important note, see the gazebo being assembled (more later) Big%20smile

 

markStockton2009-01-02 10:40:17

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Playing on the single track / obstacle course at the lodge. It was very overgroan and not used much, but we still rode it at least once every day. Tongue

 

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Lots of potential.

 

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What was left of Slick's gazebo after a storm in the early hours of 01-01-2009. I hope the rest of the year is better, Dude.

 

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The start / finish of the ride at Tamboti Lodge.

 

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Some of the ladies stopped after the first +- 10k ride.

 

During the ride we saw zebra, giraffe and lots of different buck. However those pictures really suck when you resize them to under 100kb! Unhappy

 

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The important post ride breakfast at Tamboti Lodge.

 

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Complete with good beer and champagne as promised by Calabash. Thanks Dude. Clap

 

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Zoo Cookie and Mandibles. 

 

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Our excellent guide, sorry I didn't get his name.

 

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Back at camp and the pootjie is already on Tongue

 

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After the new years storm, the Slick family decide to move to a more sheltered camp site.

 

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Move done, Slick unpacks his new phone.

 

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Mrs Slick and kids trying to figure the phone out while Slick consults the manual Wink

 

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Kurtis, Sam and Eldron return from a run.

 

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(l-r) Slick, Mrs Slick, Eldron (fish and champagne please) and Sam at dinner on the 1st.

 

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Another campers tent after being battered by two storms on consecutive nights.

 

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What sort of distance can you ride at this lodge?

That's a good question. I think we managed about 40kms but that includes some roads being ridden two three four multiple times. LOL

 

We were just searching for that brilliant section of bermed quadbike track. Us fast guys wanted to race it again. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

 

 

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Very nice pic's Mands. We have just got back and I'll work through and post photos over the next few days.

 

The are a few stories to be told' date=' incl:

 

- The Chronicles of Slick, a story of camping in the wild in it's most challenging.

- HR, chip in here.

- and, the ride itself.

 

Had a very cool time and really enjoyed the extra day with Slick and family as well as Eldron and co.

 

All you guy's who bailed, you really did miss out.

 

Calabash your guy was excellent, sorry if we broke him. Looks like he needs a fair amount more base before playing with the race snakes like Tnose_E, Great White, Slick, Eldron and Kurtis.

 

Calabash, what are the chances of a night ride through the reserve?  

[/quote']Great to meet you (and your extended family Mark). We've only just got back from the Vaal (fortunately we didn't have to camp there Big%20smile).

 

I'll post my report once I've downloaded all our photos.

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I hope that includes the scrap metel pictures and your new ground sheet:). Chat soon guys, I wonder when our GPS google photos are going to be put up.

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I think we managed about 40kms but that includes some roads being ridden two three four multiple times. LOL

 

and would you believe they didn't get lost at all when they rode off on their own after breaking the poor guide. Wink

 

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