Nissan Club Lesotho Trip 2012

[Traveler]

Looks like a most awesome trip.

Lekker photos.

[ricster]

I didn't get a chance yesterday to post pics, but here are a few from my cellphone I took

road from Umzimkulu river lodge to himeville

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Sani Pass border closed

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this is where the shhhhhh began.... was just one for warmth

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The road from Sani Pass back towards Himeville

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the view just after coming out the snow drift blizzard at Afriski towards Oxbow

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[ricster]

Heinrich and Russ also looks like you guys had 2 different but awesome trips too!!!

[ricster]

Just something I thought I MUST mention....

If anyone EVER wants to stay in Underberg as a stop over, or for some fishing, you have to stay at Umzimkulu River Lodge. Steven and Lynne run the lodge, and really went out of their way ( for the second time, as we stayed there before about 3 years back), phoning me every few hours to let me know when roads have been re opened, and to check how we are doing on the road.

Price wise was a LOT cheaper than Himeville Arms too and very comfortable !!!

[Russ Kellermann]

Those "Beenies" you 2 are wearing are "interesting" ... hahaha. I bet they work though!

[ricster]

haha.... yeah Jagermeister will do that to a man

[ricster]

Here's a few pics too...

en-route to Sani Pass

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Cules's Navara

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Snow at Sani Pass

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quick warm up stop

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beach surf board works great on Sani Pass snow.... ha ha

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ok the kids finely got a chance too

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cruising back to Himeville

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Meeting up with Rod and having a braai at Himeville Arms Hotel

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Traveling north from Himeville at the one pass that was blocked

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this was the blocked route that we managed to go through with the dude with the disco and snow chains

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check the height of the snow bank on the right

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Our road side braai... Drink anyone .... with ice??

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YUMMY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Meeting up with Wimpie and Bianca..... at the Wimpie.... ( Ironic???)

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en-route to Afriski.... with a snow drift of note !!

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[ricster]

Here's a video of a bit of the snow driving



I'll try load others later on youtube

[Russ Kellermann]

These photos keep getting better! Jingo's what an adventure guys. Wish i was there. Bloody fantastic.

[ricster]

here's a beaut...... road up from Afriski ...... this was something else. The video doesn't do justice to the moment