Shaakir I hoped that you would join us at Trekos, somebody have to catch fish for the evening's braai. The trailer do not have to have big wheels, most of the places a normal car can drive. Does it have sides or is it totally flat. I need 2 trailers, one for the non-recyclable goods and one for recyclable goods. I will know tomorrow if I can get one and your dads would be wonderful if we can get it.
I went to Trekos today and it seemed as if somebody started some cleaning and fixing. This gave me hope as we will be able to do far more than I initially thought.
Besides cleaning I also want us to pack rocks to close some of the roads. Over the years people just drove where they wanted and that resulted in 3 or 4 roads leading the same way. I saw today that somebody else started it and we can continue where they stopped.
Niel was concerned about removing of structures. After today I decided that we will remove structures which was taken down halfway and those badly neglected, but those that looks as if they are still being use we will leave. I do not want to create conflict. Although those structures are there illegally I think it is a fight the owner of the land must fight with those people.
There are loads of shading net laying around which we will have to remove
And then of course the rubbish. To me the rubbish is first priority. Somebody did pick up the stuff some time ago but just piled it on heaps. Now the wind is blowing it all over the place.
Can you imagine that it was "civilized" people who created this mess?
Anyway. Of the old camps there are two where there are still long drop toilets available. I think it would be sensible to stay at one of the two. I think going without a shower is OK for most people but the biggest objection I normally hear, especially from the ladies, is the toilet thing. The bay where I would love to camp do not have any toilets anymore.
Remember that you must take your own water, food and shelter. My wife will be joining us so if you want to bring your wife with she is welcome to join.
I would appreciate if each vehicle can bring some black bags. I will buy 40 bags but extra might help just in case we need more.
Each person must take some gloves, those garden gloves will be fine. There are broken bottles and sometimes in the heaps of rubbish we have to pick up there might be nasty surprise like an old nappy or so.
If you have a spade, bring it with en miskien 'n pik ook. I have one or two bow saws and will bring it with. It seems as if some of the poles have been cemented to the ground, I think easiest would be to just cut them off just above the ground.
Food and drinks each person can cater for his crowd.
I would rather bring firewood for the crowd because if I do not do it Niel might bring us some wet Rooikrans and I really do not feel like raw smoked fish.
I am not sure what the weather will be like. This weekend we had a super hot Saturday, it was a beautiful day with not much wind. Today the wind was blowing like might. Remember to bring warm clothes because it normally becomes a bit chilly in the evenings.
Bring sunblock and a hat, the sun is poisonous.
I would love to stay there on Friday evening as well, but we have this Art Gallery opening in Piketberg in Friday night which were invited to and we just have to attend. But I will be at Trekos from 07h00 on Saturday morning. I have VHF radio in the bakkie (sorry trokkie) and will also take the hand radio. There are cell phone reception at some places, so give me a call if you are lost. Those who would like to camp on Friday as well, I am going to ask Mr Wiehan to write me a formal letter to give us permission to camp there. As soon as I get it I can email you one if you need one.
For those who do not know where Trekoskraal is: You drive out of Vredenburg towards Paternoster. After you left Vredenburg you take the first gravel road to the left. There is a Trekoskraal sign. I think it is about 5km out of town.
You just follow the gravel road until it comes to a farm gate, enter the gate and you are in Trekoskraal. After the gate turn left immediately. You will see one small road to the right, pass that one. The second road to the right is a big road, turn right there. Follow that until you get to the sea. This is where we will start cleaning and we will work our way from there all along the coast. So you can find us there.
Any Questions, enige vrae?
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)and a Braai with an old mate who I haven't seen in nearly 10 years 
- average weekend for me lately :roll:
