River Trip 07-11 August 2025
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
Might be worth mentioning that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the first "official" Patrol Forum River Trip held in 2015..
https://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5255
Trip report: https://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5623
https://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5255
Trip report: https://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5623
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
Is this still the entry point for Molototsi: -23.514502 30.419578
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
Yes
Intelligence is measured in smarts, stature is measured in hearts
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
Tzaneen:
7 Aug (Thu): Bright sunshine, high of ~24 °C, low ~11 °C
8 Aug (Fri): Partly cloudy, high ~23 °C, low ~9 °C
9 Aug (Sat): Sunny and clear, high ~25 °C, low ~11 °C
10 Aug (Sun): Continued sunshine, high ~24 °C, low ~10 °C
11 Aug (Mon): Warmest day of the week—up to ~26 °C, low ~11 °C
Tip: Early mornings will be chilly (around 9–11 °C), so pack a light jacket.
Greater Giyani:
7 Aug (Thu): Warm sunshine, reaching ~30 °C, low ~12 °C
8 Aug (Fri): Partly cloudy, high ~26 °C, low ~11 °C
9 Aug (Sat): Mostly sunny with highs around ~26 °C
10 Aug (Sun): Plenty of sun, high ~25 °C, mild low temperatures
11 Aug (Mon): Warm with sunshine expected, high ~27 °C and low ~12 °C
At least it will be a bit warmer than this week...
7 Aug (Thu): Bright sunshine, high of ~24 °C, low ~11 °C
8 Aug (Fri): Partly cloudy, high ~23 °C, low ~9 °C
9 Aug (Sat): Sunny and clear, high ~25 °C, low ~11 °C
10 Aug (Sun): Continued sunshine, high ~24 °C, low ~10 °C
11 Aug (Mon): Warmest day of the week—up to ~26 °C, low ~11 °C
Tip: Early mornings will be chilly (around 9–11 °C), so pack a light jacket.
Greater Giyani:
7 Aug (Thu): Warm sunshine, reaching ~30 °C, low ~12 °C
8 Aug (Fri): Partly cloudy, high ~26 °C, low ~11 °C
9 Aug (Sat): Mostly sunny with highs around ~26 °C
10 Aug (Sun): Plenty of sun, high ~25 °C, mild low temperatures
11 Aug (Mon): Warm with sunshine expected, high ~27 °C and low ~12 °C
At least it will be a bit warmer than this week...
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
List from whatsapp group:offroadbiker wrote: ↑24 Apr 2025 08:41 Attendees:
1. Tinus Lots (Patrol) - Kamp Komendant!!!
2. Anthony Forgey (Patrol)
3. Anton Bodenstein (Jimny)
4. Tijmen VDS (Patrol)
5, Arno le Grande (Patrol)
6. Dawid Taljaard (Cruiser)
7. Dawid (Ranger)
8. Wayne (Hilux)
9. PhillipF (Patrol)
10. SJC (Patrol)
11. Christo Slang (Patrol)
12. Peet (Sussiebussie)
1) Thinus Lots (Patrol)
2) Anthoney Forgey (Patrol)
3) Muller Coetser (Jeep)
4) Anton Bodenstein (Jimny)
5) Tijmen (Patrol)
6) Arno Le Grande (Patrol)
7) Dawid Taljaard (Cruiser)
8) Divan (Ranger)
9) Waine (Hilux)
10) Phillip (Patrol)
11) Fanus (Patrol)
12) Christo Slang (Patrol)
13) Peet (Sussiebussie)
14) Andre (Patrol)
15) Andre2 (Patrol)
16) Bennie (Cruiser)
17) SM (cruiser)
18) Brad (Disco)
19) Brad’s boet (Jeep)
20) Alex (patrol)
21) Andrew (Cruiser)
22) Michael (Patrol)
23) Andries (Patrol)
24) Werner Blignaut (Patrol)
25) Chris (Cruiser DC)
26) Dawid en Estelle (Hilux)
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025
Fanus
I will not be able to attend the 2025 RT.
I will not be able to attend the 2025 RT.
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
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Re: River Trip 07-11 August 2025

P.S. no 20 on list - I think is Alex Botha.
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