Thurs 23rd June
There was a cold wind blowing and we got going early as our eye was on Moordenaarspoort 118km away - by 12 we were over Kapokkraal and down into the Bamboeshoek and Slaapkranz the support station.Here we briefly missed the turning to first portage and from then on the clock started running away from us.These portages are just never simple - the directions have you following fence lines, crossing watersheds, hopping over fences, 'bundubashing' etc. Just before cresting the second watershed the light faded and we were in the dark which made it really difficult finding the track running off the mountain. Sean W. apparently also slept rough on the Bonthoek some days ago and we were next in line.As we bumbled down into the valley we came upon a disused shed and sheltered here for the night.This was the same shed that Bruce used in 09 the shelter from similar weather.I use the term 'sheltered' quite loosely here as it was freezing as all hell and not very comfortable at all.Fumbling in the dark i hit the SOS button - sorry. Fortunately we woke to find ourselves on the right track and headed through Rossouw just down the road before swinging off to Moordenaarspoort where we got a hot drink and some food. The weather stayed bad - cold ,rain, wind and we only made it as far as Kranzkop and stayed put for the night.
(images archival,07,08-real ones to follow)
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