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The Senqu Orange Gariep Expedition Journal - Little Blue Car
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Ma-Tommy told us yesterday, he would meet us at 7 this morning with his taxi(van), and it would take 2 and a half hours to get to Patlong. He was apologetic on arrival, but when he pulled the mattress out the boot, i knew he was on it.
“Well this is our ride, may as well load her up”
Was 9h30 by the time we rolled down the road in his little blue car.
It was a groovy ride through the mountain terrain. Filming out the window and checking out the hundreds of people scattered along route, waiting for lifts mostly. Few people own vehicles, and if you do own 1, then u own a taxi because you are always giving lifts.
We got onto the water amidst a gang of swimming kids. We entered the canyon after 5 smallish rapids and decided to call it a day. A beautiful campsite up high on a sandy beach in a small overhang. Scenery from this viewpoint is awesome. Great sunset photos of the Golden Cliffs.
Rob