MX5 weekend away to Klein Kariba
The word “awesome” is somewhat jaded by its over-use in
today’s times. Boss is often used in modern vernacular to describe Awesome. The
antonyms “bad” and “sick” pretty much mean Awesome. The Auzzies have “Bonzer” ,
but South Africans have “Lekker” which is probably the best way to describe
MX5er`s Weekend Away to Klein Kariba in Bela Bela (formerly Warmbaths) Situated
some 7 km`s North of Bela Bela, another of Limpopo’s hidden gems. Truly a Lekker place to spend a
weekend away with fellow MX5er`s.
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| View of the lakeside chalets,stunning! |
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| View from the restaurant, great for bird=watching! |
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| Well done to Mike & Jo for completing the hike to the Klein Kariba sign! |
A few MX5er`s met at the Panorama Petroport just north of
Pretoria about 13:00 and departed about 13:45 to Klein Kariba. A somewhat short
run, but still great to have a little convoy travelling along the N1. Not a
very interesting drive in respect of hills twists and turns, but scenic and
enjoyable nevertheless.
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| Panorama petroport meet |
Klein Kariba itself, a really well kept resort has
something for everyone to do. The focal point of the resort has to be the
heated pools. All the usual extra`s are there, horse riding, Mashie and Action
Golf, hiking trails, water slides, the lake with paddle boats, fishing etc.
Scenic drives from hillside to the lake, small game to view and a magnificent
amount of birdlife in and around the wetlands scattered around the resort.
So at about sunset we met at a central venue, where the MX5
club provided the fire for the “Bring & Braai” and meet and greet for the
weekend. The rest of the weary crew checked in later and the braai continued,
very Lekker. We could not have wished for better weather, with the night sky
showing a brilliant array of stars, truly magnificent! The night sky and the
fresh air, as always sent everyone packing off to bed or a final dip in the
pool. Sadly the pools close at 22:00 hours.
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| birthday boy! |
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| Recipe Discussion? |
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| Sucker Award for late-comers |
Saturday was the
“Potjie-Kos competition. A Potjie is a traditional African three legged cast
iron pot, slow cooked over a charcoal or wood fire. There were three entries
for this competition, Ox-Tail, Spicy Chicken and a Mystery Lamb dish. The bonus
pot was Crocodile, so make those snappy! These take some time, the entrants
started at 14:00 and serving was at 17:30. The judges were the fellow MX5ers`
and the results were G who sneaked into 1st spot with the Mystery
Lamb, followed by Rajen with his Spicy Chicken and then the colonel Rod with
the Oxtail, as well as doing the bonus Crocodile pot. Still don`t understand
the voting system, but yours truly won the cook-out, so I am well and truly
chuffed. Meals done and chilling out under another starlit African sky, well
sated we all went to either sleep or mill around as we saw fit.
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| Thumbs up for the Potjie or the Irish? |
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| just simmering away |
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| The chicken potjie chef taking a break! |
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| Toast to the Potjie champs |
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| And the wiiners are! |
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| Rod-oxtail, Rajen -chicken, G-Lamb |
Sunday we met once again for the Meet and Leave about 10:00. For those wanted, there was left-over potjie-kos, always tastes better the following day!
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| Cars lined up ready to go |
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| Happy campers! |
Some of the club members moved onto Pretoria to photograph the famous
Jacaranda`s in full bloom. Really the view from the Union Buildings is
spectacular. A final visit to Harry`s Pancakes was literally the Cherry on the
top of a most enjoyable weekend away!
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| View up to Union Buildings |
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| Jacaranda back drop to MX5`s |
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| Union Buildings |
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