RI7ER JOURNAL POSTS

How did this come about? i ask Kevin. He had called Rob the night before saying they thought they had seen us passing on the bridge where they were camped for xmas evening. How are the odds... Rob and Kevin agreed that we’d come around this morning when leaving our camp at the Vaal / Orange confluence.

In a canoe, on a lake in Lesotho, Kevin and Christopher sometime last summer said to each other: How about traveling down the length of the Orange river from the border between Lesotho and South Africa to Alexander Bay? Two became four; Ryan and Russell digged the idea and came with. They had little if any previous experience kayaking, and now they have been on the river for 20 days with 40 more to go.  

The group had followed Robs previous trip earlier this year down the whole of the Orange river. They had been in touch with him by mail and cell to update on how they were going and with questions to Rob about different sections, equipment and water levels.

Experiences were exchanged, more questions asked, we laughed, shared a bottle of champagne and had a heart good catch up there by the river.

It was great to meet up with them! Inspiring, motivating, fun and touching. They seemed to have their sense of humour intact. They seemed to be at their best.

There is rain coming which will be good for their next section down towards Upington. If you’d like to see how they are going visit their website www.orangemsa.com

Happy days! Have a great travel!

By Ine Skjørten