RI7ER JOURNAL POSTS

With a delay in the vehicle of a day, things happen slowly out here in the Northern Cape heat. Temperatures of 40+ degrees celsius are a part of your day here at this time of the year.

So, Ine dropped me off at Die Werf resort so i could catch up with coffee and comms, and then she toured the channels at Die Punt, and a quick stop at the waterwheel. A quick plan on her return at midday and was off to Neusberg falls and weir for a park and huck. In an hour and a half we were photographed and wet.

Met some rafters on a 2 day trip from Die Punt to Die Mas, with an overnight in the canyon below Neus Falls.

Then it was via Kakamas to Keimoes to get on top of the highest point around (Tierkop) to get images of the valley width at this section of the 3-4 kilometre wide riverbed.

Back on the road and we got to Upington at 6pm to camp there. Campsite was full, back down the road for 30 clicks to Oranje Rus campsite in Louisvale. Sleeeeeep.

By Rob Wilson