Issue Uitgawe - Motorhome Club Of South-Africa
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Issue 1 0f Issue
2020 1 0f /2020
Uitgawe
/ Uitgawe11 van 2020
van 2020
Issue Uitgawe
2 2
of van
2021 2021
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
e
r s cor
de
n un page
ko to
Clic to go
link
DESCRIPTION PAGE NR:
1 Contact Information 3
2 Editor’s report 6
3 Chairman's report 7
4 Obituary 8
5 New Members 14
6 Information Centre 16
7 Regional Reports 19 Click on MCSA
banner on any of
8 Calendar 2021 72
the pages to re-
9 Resepte Hoekie 74 turn to this In-
10 A Deam called Meraai 77 dex page.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
2
CONTACT INFORMATION
National
Click to view
P.O. Box 21686, Helderkruin, 1733 Click to go to
website
Facebook
Chairman Tim Swanepoel
http://motorhomeclub.co.za/ Cell: 082 801 3859
Email: tim.val.swan@gmail.com
Secretary Nowell Griffin Vice Chairman Ari Korver Treasurer Marius Kruger
Cell: 074 252 2522 Cell: 083 325 6129 Cell: 083 461 7353
Email: motorhomeza@gmail.com Email: arikorver@gmail.com Email: mariuskruger111@gmail.com
Eastern Cape Region Garden Route Region Western Cape Region
167 Devon Road Sherwood, Port Elizabeth,
P.O. Box 2757, George, 6530 P.O. Box 3828, Durbanville, 7551
6070
Chairman Pieter Didloff Chairman Albert Theron Chairman Ralph Jackson
Cell: 084 951 0884 / 041 379 5993 Tel/Cell: 044 871 2514 / 083 385 0340 Cell: 082 807 5817
Email: pieterdidloff@gmail.com Email: Jackie@etime.co.za Email: ralph@tilviseng.co.za
Secretary Riana Didloff Secretary Jackie Theron Secretary Lourette Ellis
Cell: 084 663 3557 Tel/Cell: 044 871 2514 / 083 294 0606 Cell: 083 261 4671
Email: rianadidloff@gmail.com Email: Jackie@etime.co.za Email: lourette@melkbosch.co.za
Treasurer Willem Knoesen Treasurer Lampies Lamprecht Treasurer Sandy Brits
Cell: 072 892 0627 Cell: 083 231 0462 Cell: 079 420 8554
Email: wmknoesen@cybersmart.co.za Email: lampies@yahoo.com Email: sandy.brits@gmail.com
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
3
Kwazulu-Natal Region Mpumalanga Region Freestate Region
P.O. Box 39274, Queensburgh, 4070 P.O. Box 2272, Bronkhorstspruit, 1020 Private Bag X12, Parys, 958
Chairman Louis Friess Chairman Johan Theart Chairman Willie van Heusden
Cell: 083 409 5720 Cell: 082 896 6497 Cell: 082 490 5712
E-Mail louisfriess@gmail.com E-Mail Johzel01@gmail.com E-Mail wvheusden@gpmg.co.za
Secretary Eileen Shaw Secretary Charmagne de Bruyn Secretary Hannes De Milander
Tel/Cell: 082 445 2406 Cell: 082 780 3917 Tel/Cell: 056 817 1519 / 083 384 3508
E-Mail Eileen.s@ionline.co.za E-Mail mcsa.mpumalanga@gmail.com E-Mail hannesdem@gmail.com
Treasurer Moira Friess Treasurer Zelda Theart Treasurer Salome de Milander
Cell: 082 375 4647 Cell: 082 901 9656 Tel/Cell: 056 817 1519 / 082 402 1146
E-Mail moirafriess@gmail.com E-Mail zeldatheart@gmail.com E-Mail hannesdem@gmail.com
Garrun Group Insurance Brokers Northvaal Region Magazine
P.O. Box 92337, Norwood, 2117 P.O. Box 1430, Silverton, 0127 Editor Maryna Kruger
Telephone 011 694 5000 Chairman Jay Bezuidenhout Cell 083 470 1444
General Enquiries Tel/Cell: 012 804 4481 / 082 781 4293 E-Mail marynakruger111@gmail.com
Sam samantha@garrun-group.co.za E-Mail jaybez@webmail.co.za
Johan Marais johan@garrun-group.co.za Secretary Adriana Blom
Cell: 083 652 8430
E-Mail mcsa.northvaal@gmail.com
Treasurer Marius Kruger
Cell: 083 461 7353
E-Mail mariuskruger111@gmail.com
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
4
MCSA
MCSA Magazine
Magazine 2nd2nd Edition
Edition 2021
2019
5
EDITOR’S REPORT
Die koue het skielik gekom en die winter is op ons.
Gelukkig het ek en my man saam met die swaeltjies getrek en sit heerlik in Tshipise. Hulle noem dit nie verniet ”plek waar dit warm is “ nie.
We play bowls almost every day and enjoy the warm pool thereafter. Can’t believe that we have stayed in Gauteng in the cold previous
years before we retired.
In this edition I bring the next chapter of “A dream called Meraai” from Phillip Lennon and hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. I can’t
wait for every Monday morning to watch his next edition on youtube.
A very contentious issue regarding the towing of a vehicle is also included. Many people has debated this issue on Facebook, so we decided to include the facts in
this issue. A lot of people are confused about the law regarding towing of a vehicle as opposed to towing a trailer. This is the Act for Towing a Vehicle.
It is almost the end of our financial year-end and time for our annual subscriptions. Please be on the lookout for your invoice via e-mail. Please ensure that you pay
these amounts in the NATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT and not the account of your region.
Ons neem afskeid van twee spesiale vriendinne asook twee spesiale vriende. Alhoewel die berig oor Anna-Marié bietjie lank is, kon ek dit nie verkort nie, aangesien
sy ‘n persoonlike spesiale vriendin was – rus in vrede my vriendin, ons mis jou geweldig baie.
Stuur gerus jul grappies en kampresepte, ek sal dit graag publiseer.
Die Tshipise swaeltjies het ingestem om vir ons tokens beskikbaar te stel. So as jy by Tshipise oorwinter, besoek
gerus hulle kantoor en verkry jou token teen slegs R10.00
Ek groet tot volgende keer, bly veilig en gesond en geniet elke rally wat spesiaal vir julle gereël word. Onthou, dit is julle klub, geniet dit.
Motorhomer regards
Maryna
083 470 1 444
marynakruger111@gmail.com
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
6
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Winter greetings to all our Motorhome Family.
I am pleased to see a lot of activity from our members at rallies and members arranging tours and travelling around our beautiful
country. When chatting to members, a lot of members would like to tour to various parts of our country and into neighbouring
countries but would like to do it in a group. I encourage members and or Regions to arrange tours to travel and experience our
country.
Val and I are joining Mpumalanga on their Kruger Tour at the beginning of June and then carrying on to Tshipise to escape some of
the Johannesburg winter. It is good to see that there will be folk from four different regions on the tour.
I would like to congratulate Maryna Kruger our new editor on her first edition – Well Done.
It is very pleasing to see that the club is continuing to grow, we are currently just under 800 members. Our Facebook page is also very popular and has
grown to 5500 members – Thanks to our admin, Nowell and Ari. Please place your travels on our Facebook page as it gives others idea’s and help when
planning for potential campsites or where to avoid!
Due to Covid we have been unable to hold our National AGM in 2020 and are planning to hold the next National AGM at our National Convergence Rally
at Gariep 27th October to 1st November 2021. There maybe one or two places open for this rally and we may get some cancellations, so if you are inter-
ested to attend, please contact our National Secretary Nowell to see if there is place or to get placed on the waiting list.
In 2022 we will again be having a Northern and Southern Convergence Rally.
The Subs for the new financial year will remain at R275.00 (2021/2022 financial year).
The club is in a good financial position as are all the regions, the funds belong to the members and should be used on the members.
We are pleased to inform you that we are a total of 800 motorhome members!! Will our next target of 850 be at the AGM in Oct?
I look forward to seeing all who are going to Gariep.
Happy Motorhoming
Tim Swanepoel
National Chairman
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
7
OBITUARY
ANITA PARKIN
(1959/01/23 - 2021/03/02)
(Noordvaal Streek)
Anita was ‘n wonderlike vriendin en ‘n wonderlike vrou vir Ronnie. Sy het altyd die heerlikste toere gereël. Orals waar
ons gekom het, was alles in plek net sy het geweet hoe om dit te reël. Anita was baie lief vir vetplante en groente
plant, ek dink sy het groen vingers gehad. Sy was baie lief vir naaldwerk en hekel en het alles ingelê wat sy kon, as sy
vir iemand iets kon doen het sy dit gedoen.
Anita en Ronnie het nie kinders gehad nie, dit was net hulle 2 en hulle het vir mekaar
gelewe.
Anita het haar stryd teen kanker verloor, en is te vroeg van ons weggeneem.
Alhoewel hulle nuwe lede was, gaan sy nog steeds ‘n ruimte in die Klub los.
Ons simpatie gaan uit na Ronnie, vriende en familie.
Rus in vrede Anita.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
8
OBITUARY
ANNA-MARIé VAN HEERDEN
(1960/08/21 - 2021/03/30)
(Hazyview)
Ons moes op 30 Maart ‘n goeie vriendin en ‘n groot gees en persoonlikheid in die Mpumalanga
Streekklub groet.
Hoe begin jy om hulde te bring aan iemand wat so vrylik en onbaatsugtig van haarself gegee het?
Anna-Marié, of soos Koos haar genoem het, AnMarie was selde indien ooit sonder ‘n glimlag en stralen-
de oë. Selfs in die laaste donker dae het sy nooit haar lag verloor nie.
Anna-Marié en Koos is nie net geliefde en gerespekteerde lede van die Mpumalanga streekklub nie,
maar het as komiteelede meer as hul deel bygedra - so is haar voorstel vir die begunstigdes van die 2019
Woekerfonds sonder enige teenspraak aanvaar. Anna-Marié was ook wyd gerespekteer in hulle omgewing, gemeenskap en vriendekring.
Hoewel die voorreg ons ontneem is om haar baie jare te ken, sal sekere tye, insidente en situasies nooit vergeet word nie. So saggeaard as wat sy
was, was sy geweldig kompeterend. Die van ons wat aan die verloorkant was teen haar in Rummikub kan getuig van ‘n baie skerp analitiese en
strategiese denkvermoë. Sy kon die tafel in een rondte so deurmekaar maak dat jy gevoel het dis makliker om ‘n Penn-katrol se kraaines te
ontknoop met ‘n paar dik handskoene aan.
Behalwe haar goeie hart en sterk persoonlikheid was Anna-Marié geseën met ‘n vlymskerp humosin – hoe anders sou sy dit ooit met Koos uitgehou
het! Haar liefde vir diere was ooglopend – ons honde was meer by haar om te bedel as by ons! En ‘n bok vir sports was sy beslis…
As ek dink aan Anna-Marié en Koos, jammer, Kosie soos sy hom genoem het, sien ek hulle nog steeds soos ‘n skoolkys. Hou handjies, kyk diep in
mekaar se oë en hulle smile asof hulle nou net agter die fietsloods was. Hoeveel van julle het ooit opgemerk hulle het omtrent altyd saam
skottelgoed gewas? As daar een paartjie is wat ek in my lewe gesien het wat ‘n voorbeeld is vir ‘n verhouding en huwelik - Koos en Anna-Marié.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
9
In die tyd wat ek hulle saam gesien het, was daar nooit enige tekens van ‘n “rokie” in die kombuis nie. Hul liefde
en wedersydse respek was ooglopend en hulle was mekaar se alles. Hoe sy egter soveel duisende koppies
Ricoffy vir hom kon maak en aandra – eish, elkeen moet seker maar sy eie kruis dra! Maar ja, sy het dit gemaak
en aangedra, en altyd is sy beloon met ‘n glimlag en ‘n mooi dankie.
Op ‘n oggend het ek iets genoem aan lede van ons groep wat ek gevoel het belangrik was – ek het s eker
oudergewoonte myself nie uitgedruk soos ek wou nie. Ek sal egter nooit vergeet hoe Anna-Marié by die teetafel
my hand gedruk het en gesê het “dit was groot wat jy gedoen het…”
2020 was absoluut sleg as gevolg van ‘n nare gogga. Koos en Anna-Marié was saam met ‘n klein groepie motorhom-
ers Namibië toe. Toe die lockdown begin het, het die groep nie soos hase ore in die wind gesit terug SA toe nie,
maar die toer verder gevat. Hulle het saam wonderlike plekke gesien en herrinneringe geskep wat Koos vir altyd in
sy hart sal dra, en so ook die van ons met wie Anna-Marié dit gedeel het.
Koos het nou die dag ‘n boodskap wat sy seun vir hom gestuur het met my
gedeel “Dink baie aan pa die laaste week... lief vir pa. Wie sou kon dink dat
verlede jaar dié tyd was julle grootste bekommernis: hoe de hel kom ons
uit NAMIBIë uit met covid...”
Die lewe het mos maar ‘n manier om jou
met ‘n curve-ball te verras…
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
10Anna-Marié het haar laaste groot stryd aangepak net soos elke ander uitdag-
ing – positief en trompop en met volle selfvertroue. As dit in haar beheer
was sou die stryd gou oor gewees het.
Koos, jy, jou kinders en kleinkinders is voorwaar ryklik geseën om so ‘n maat,
vrou, ma en ouma te kon hê. Wat die Skepper julle nie in tyd gegun het, het
Hy wel oormatig in kwaliteit gegee.
Wees dankbaar vir wat Hy gedeel het. Ons glo jy sal vertroosting vind in die
wete dat sy nou sonder pyn en ongemak is. Onthou, sy leef steeds, net in ‘n
beter plek.
Sy sal nooit vergeet word nie – en as jy nie lus voel om jou eie koffie te maak
nie, stap nader ou maat, moenie vir ‘n uitnodiging wag nie!
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
11OBITUARY
PHILIP THERON
(12 April 1951 – 5 June 2021)
(Northvaal)
It is with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to one of our long-standing members, due to Corona. Philip joined the
club in 2007 and soon made himself a name in the club for someone you can trust and willing to help wherever and whenever.
Despite his quiet manner he always made friends with each and every one he came in contact with. To him the club was
“Family” and to the club he was a “Brother”. Never shy to try new things he introduced the things he loved into the club.
Some of these are as follow: Who will forget the special “wors” he made or the flat chickens he arranged for all of us at one of
the valentine parties? Who will forget his Sunday morning devotions, always well prepared and solid in content, which he
gave us? Who will forget his Boskraai tours attended by a number of our members? Who will forget his love for his own fami-
ly? Who will forget the Northvaal shirts he recently arranged for us? Who will forget his love for nature and the photos he
took and shared with us? I am confident in saying that everyone that crossed roads with Philip will not forget the impact he had on each and every
one, changing all for the better!
My friend, we are sorely going to miss you at our gatherings. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nakkie, all the children and grandchildren. Rest in
Peace groot seun! Jy is nou by jou Vader!
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
12OBITUARY
DANIE VAN VUUREN
(30 September 1952 – 7 June 2021)
(Noordvaal)
Danie was a special person from the first time we met at Tambootie Vreugde a few years ago.
We met him with a camera in his hand photographing all that nature revealed. Danie had won a few great prizes with
his nature videos and photos.
We found out that he was also a Namibiër and that was the common denominator we camped together ever since.
Before every camp there would be a few phone calls discussing the route, the menu for the weekend, and the parking
arrangement at the cost of quite a few members.
Through the years we got to know Danie and Marcelle as genuine friends and caring people with big hearts.
Danie we will really miss you at every next camp or tour you will be in our midst always.
Rest in peace my friend, Alan.
Danie was ‘n lid van die MCSA vir 24 jaar. Hy was nie n man van baie woorde nie, maar iemand wat jy nodig het indien jy ‘n saak deeglik wil be-
spreek en om dit uit ‘n ander hoek te sien. Danie was standvastig en altyd bereid om sy opinie te lig al was dit soms teen die hoofstroom in. Hy was
‘n meelewende lid en voorwaar ‘n aanwins op ons bestuurskomitee.
Tydens sy mediese toetse het ons met groot dankbaarheid kennis geneem van sy vordering. Dit was vir ons almal ‘n skok om van sy afsterwe te
verneem. Ons rus in die wete dat dit ons Vader is wat jare byvoeg en dat lewe en dood in Sy hand is.
Ons bid vir sterkte vir Marcelle en die agtergeblewenes. Rus in vrede ons vriend -Jay Bezuidenhout.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
13NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome all new members to the Motorhome Club of South Africa, as at 31 May 2021
Ons verwelkom alle nuwe lede tot die Motorwoonwa Klub van Suid-Afrika, soos op 31 Mei 2021
FREE STATE GARDEN ROUTE KWAZULU-NATAL MPUMALANGA
MEYER Kobus & Ronel DIPPENAAR Chris & Jeanette ALLAN Jack & Ann PRETORIUS Pieter & Marlene
FOURIE Danie & Marie WESSELS Wessel & Helene
HANCKE Karel & Lyn
NORTHVAAL WESTERN CAPE EASTERN CAPE
ALVES Frank & Ina ARCHILLIES Archie & Winnie WATTS Trudie
BARLOW Eddie & Marlene BROWN Kevin & Lucinda
BOTHA Nellis & Marinda BRUNI Lorenzo & Maureen
CROUKAMP Johan & Ida DIPPENAAR Paul & Tertia
HALL Hans EVERSON Theo & Elsa
MINES Craig & Michelle GIBB Richard & Debbie
MORTON Alan & Sandy LE ROUX Breland
OOSTHUYSEN Johan & Ulrika ROSS-WATT Malcolm & Cristina
PAKES Vaughn & Elaine ZAAYMAN Sam & Joan
PETTERSEN Phil & Jen
PIETERS Anton & Andrien
PRETORIUS Agnieta & Danie
SCHMUCK Ryan
VAN WIJK Tom
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
14MCSA
MCSA Magazine
Magazine 2nd2nd Edition
Edition 2021
2019
15INFORMATION CENTRE
TOWING OF VEHICLES AND THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) and the National Road Traffic Regulations pub-
lished in Government Notice No. R.225 of 17 March 2000 stipulate the regulatory requirements for Towing
of Vehicles.
Regulation 330. No person shall operate a vehicle on a public road towing another vehicle
(a) if the length of the tow rope, chain or tow bar between the two vehicles exceeds three and a half metres;
(b) if the towed vehicle is connected to the towing vehicle in such a manner that both vehicles are not under control;
(c) unless the steering gear of the vehicle being towed is controlled by a person holding a code of driving licence authorising him or her to drive the
class of such vehicle, if the towed vehicle is fitted with steering gear contemplated in regulation 200(1): Provided that the provisions of this para-
graph shall not apply in the case where
(i) the steerable wheels of the towed vehicle are being carried clear of the ground; or
(ii) the device connecting the towing vehicle to the towed vehicle is such that the steerable wheels of the towed vehicle are controlled by such
device;
(d) if the brakes of the towed vehicle do not comply with the provisions of regulation 155, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehi-
cle by means of a drawbar or tow bar;
(e) at a speed in excess of 30 kilometres per hour, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by means of a drawbar or a tow bar;
(f) if the towed vehicle is conveying persons at a speed in excess of 30 kilometres per hour, unless the towed vehicle is a semi trailer; or
(g) if the towing vehicle is a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor quadrucycle or pedal cycle.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
16Regulation 239(2)(b) on Gross Vehicle Mass must also be complied with:
Gross vehicle mass, gross axle massload, gross axle unit massload, gross combination mass, power to mass ratio and axle massload of driving axle to
total mass ratio not to be exceeded
Regulation 239.
(1) No person shall operate on a public road a mini bus, bus, tractor or goods vehicle
(a) if
(i) the gross vehicle mass;
(ii) any gross axle massload; or
(iii) any gross axle unit massload,
is exceeded;
(b) drawing any other motor vehicle if the gross combination mass is exceeded.
(2) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle which is a minibus, bus, tractor or goods vehicle if the mass in kilograms of such vehicle or of a
combination of vehicles of which such first mentioned vehicle forms a part, whether laden or unladen, exceeds a figure arrived at by multiplying
the net power in kilowatts of the engine of such vehicle as determined in accordance with or calculated with due regard to code of practice SABS
013 A. The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion engines
(a) in the case of the drawing vehicle being a tractor by 400; or
(b) in the case of any other vehicle by 240.
(3) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle which is a mini bus, bus, tractor or goods vehicle if the mass in kilograms of such vehicle or of
a combination of vehicles of which such first mentioned vehicle forms a part, whether laden or unladen, exceeds five times the total axle
massload of the driving axle or axles of such vehicle.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
17Towing more than one trailer / Towing of a caravan and trailer
In terms of Regulation 222 (restriction on combination of motor vehicles) of the National Road Traffic Act, states the following:
No person shall operate on a public road any combination of motor vehicles –
other than a drawing vehicle and one or two trailers;
other than a motor vehicle drawing one other motor vehicle which is not a trailer; and
other than a motor vehicle drawing another motor vehicle which is not a trailer, and a trailer, in the case of an emergency or a breakdown.
No person shall operate on a public road a combination of motor vehicles consisting of –
a trailer attached to a drawing vehicle in such a manner that the combination of trailer and drawing vehicle cannot bend in a horizontal plane, if
the combined length of such trailer, including any drawbar or coupling and the rear overhang of the drawing vehicle, exceeds three comma one
metres;
a trailer or trailers attached to a drawing vehicle if the length of the drawbar of any trailer in such combination, where such trailer has more than
one axle, exceeds two metres: Provided that in the case of an underslung coupling, the
drawbar may exceed two metres if the distance between the two vehicles does not ex-
ceed two comma five metres.
Note that a caravan in terms of the National Road Traffic Act is defined as an enclosed vehicle
which is designed or adapted solely to live in and which is drawn by another vehicle.
A trailer means a vehicle which is not self propelled and which is designed and adapted to be
drawn by a motor vehicle. A caravan is also designed and adapted to be drawn by a motor
vehicle thus it fits the description of a trailer and the law cited above does allow a drawing
vehicle to pull two trailers. It is therefore legal to tow a caravan and a trailer.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
18REGIONAL REPORTS
NORTHVAAL REGION
MALONJENI (12 - 14 FEBRUARY 2021)
Report by Marsha Griffin
Exitement began to mount as we turned off the road and through the familiar gates of Malonjeni. In the distance we could see zebra grazing and, as
the motorhome swayed along the narrow dirt road towards the bush camp, I spied wildebees and buck spread out in the valley to our right. They
ignored us and carried on as if we didn’t exist but that was fine by me. I couldn’t wait to set up camp and greet those who had already arrived.
This camp site holds some lovely memories for us but I have realised that its not so much the campsite that makes the weekend special but the
people attending and this weekend proved to be no exception.
There were quite a few motorhomes already there, five of which had come the previous day. It was Vincent Mascini’s birthday and so it wasnt long
before people were sitting chatting over a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of cake.
When Nowell and I arrived at “meet and greet,” people were already milling around Ansie and Karel
who were handing out the tokens and collecting for the cancer tin. It took Jay awhile to get us to settle
down so he could introduce the new members Ben & Carlien Prinsloo, and fill us in on the program for
our Valentine Hobo party. He does it so well and invariably has everyone in fits of laughter.
After all the rain we’ve been having it was nice to see the sun Saturday morning. At eleven o clock that
morning about twelve of us congregated in the lapa where Ansie attempted to teach us line dancing. I
say “attempted” because I think we gave the spectators quite a laugh. But it was great fun and Ansie
has amazing patience. In the end I think we all came away feeling quite pleased with ourselves. I cant
wait for the next lesson.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
19Later that afternoon, out came this gigantic black pot and it wasnt long before the most tantalizing aroma
began to draw people from their afternoon nap. Bunnychows were on the menu for our Hobo party and
Hansie and Sonja, after setting up their “plastic valley”, had begun to
work their magic.
Dan and Engela Booysen donated a R700.00 Pick n Pay voucher for the
winning Hobo and it looked like everyone was determined to win it. We
have quite a few performers in our club!
One hobo had a bottle in his back pocket which dragged his pants below
the “crack” and the tie holding them up didnt quite do the job. It also
looked like he’d “walked into a door”. Besides blackened teeth, begging for money (which incidently paid dividends)
making out on the grass and plenty of drunken staggering, a jolly good time was had by all. Hansie and Sonja walked
away with the prize and I must admit whatever those two set their mind on they do it with all their heart. We are
privileged to have them as part of our club.
Sunday dawned with a challenging devotion by Jay where he addressed our doubts and wrong perceptions refering us
to John the Baptist.
At chairman’s tea, among other notices, Vincent and Jilll were congratulated on their 45th wedding anniversary, Clemens and Susan Palmer were
awarded a certificate for achieving 50 rallies and Nowell was awarded the wooden spoon upside down for exposing his butt in public! People lingered
after tea, as if loath to begin the task of packing up, a true testimoney to a wonderful weekend.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
20WELTEVREDE, PARYS (12 - 14 MARCH 2021)
Report by Sonja Otto
We all arrived by 17h00 on Friday just in time for the usual Meet and Greet at 17h00.
Pieter and Erina ticked off the attendance register and made sure everyone got the attendance token for the weekend.
Jay entertained us by reading a poem from Japie Muller. We were 34 motorhomes and some of us had to double up but because these stands are all
under roof and there was no need to use our awnings it worked out perfectly.
Al ons gaste is welkom geheet en daar is apologie aangeteken vir die motorhomers wat dit nie kon maak nie agv verskeie redes.
Die agenda vir die naweek is aangekondig.
Ansie sou weer die dames bietjie laat litte losmaak met nog 'n Line Dance klas Saterdag oggend.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
21We had our 1st auction in the afternoon before the communial braai,
this was a fun filled hour where members could bid on items that other
members either donated or wanted to get rid off and 15% of the pro-
ceeds were donated to the club fund. This was a new experience and
lots of fun and giggles came from this.
Karel het een van die items wat op die veiling beskikbaar was getoets
bestuur om seker te maak dat die die moeite werd is om op te bie.
We had our braai and after everybody enjoyed their evening meal they retired to their motorhomes for the night. On Sunday we had our traditional
morning devotion and Chairman's tea with everybody contributing to the eats and treats and tea supplied by Hansie.
Allan & Hanlie Sheldon reached their 75th Rally and were awarded their milestone token and certificate.
Die lepel was toegeken aan die bestuurslede van Noordvaal vir al die
goeie werk en opofferings wat hulle maak om elke byeenkoms glad
te laat verloop en sodat ons al die verrigtinge kan geniet, baie
dankie sonder jullle sal ons byeenkomste nie mootlik wees nie.
Whilst some of us had to start packing to return to our various homes the others started preparing for their mini tour to Gariep.
Ons hoop julle mini toer was ook 'n groot sukses.
Weereens het ons 'n suksesvolle en ontspannende naweek gehad saam met ons motohome familie.
We are looking forward to the next one.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
22BUSH INN, SPRINGS (16 - 18 APRIL 2021)
Report by Sonja Otto
What a surprise when we arrived at this beautiful venue, we were well received by the friendly staff of the resort.
We were 34 motorhomes at this rally and although it was cold as it usually is at the beginning of the winter in Gauteng,
the members enjoyed a nice big juicy hamburger on Friday night prepared by Hansie and Marius.
Die Lapa het redelik beskutting gebied teen die hoëveld koue en daar was tot laat gekuier en geëet.
Saterdag oggend het aangebreek en die koue was nog steeds duidelik voelbaar en die motorhomers het tot laat nog in die kooi gebly en gewag dat die
oggendson eers die aarde eers bietjie warmder maak.
Die hengelaars het pad gemaak af na die dam toe on 'n lyntjie te gaan natmaak. Ek is nie seker of iemand
iets gevang het nie behalwe die Witborsduiker wat 'n
groot baber uit die water gehaal het om sy honger te
stil.
Later die oggend het 'n paar brawes besluit om bietjie
Bule en Jukskei te speel. Dit het gelyk of hulle dit
terdeë geniet het.
Die res het luilekker bymekaar gekuier.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
23Saturday night we had the usual communal braai once again in the lapa. It was another cold evening and folks retired earlier that the night before.
But we had a few that enjoyed the bonfire and some music and even tried dancing but alas the cold eventually won and all returned to the warmth
of their motorhomes.
Sondagoggend het ons weer die diens geniet wat Jay aangebied het. Ons nuwe lede wat vir die eerste keer by ons rallies bygewoon het, was Vaughn
& Elaine Pakes en Leslie & Cathy Elias, ons hoop hulle het dit geniet en ons hoop dit was die 1st van baie rallies saam met Noorvaal.
Our milestone motorhomers was John & Carrol Locke with 25 Rallies, Phillip & Nakkie Theron 150 Rallies.
The lucky winner of the wooden spoon was Eliane Pakes for showing us all that you are never too old for a dance party....
As always we can't wait for the next rally at Pilansberg. And a big thank you to our team for another well organised rally.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
24PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK (14 - 16 MAY 2021)
Report by Marian Bezuidenhout
It's rally time! Time to meet and greet our fellow motorhomers and catch up on all the interim happenings. Glad to see and
hear of members who are well on the road to recovery from illness. Sad to hear of the passing on of the mothers of Jill Mascini
and Ari Korver. We also welcomed new members Alan and Sandy Morton, and Ronnie Parkin and his care giver.
Tiaan and Janet did roll call and issued Pilanesberg rally tokens. The Friday arrivers compared stories of having to take the long
route via Rustenburg due to the R556 road closure because of riots. (Luckily this was cleared up and we could all travel home on
Sunday via the short route.) Hansie and Sonja served us soup and buns after the welcoming.
In our camp we had lots of action from the impala rams who scuffed and barked and locked horns at the slightest provocation.
The birds were a pleasure to see and we could scarcely believe how tame some of them were.
Many of us went on game drives through the reserve. The veld is recovering from recent veld fires that swept through large
portions of the reserve. The new green grass sprouts attracted buck, zebra and blue
wildebeest giving us good views. Hansie posted a sighting of a cheetah with her
cubs. Elephants, rhino, giraffes, wart hogs and jackals were some of the spotings.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
25Saturday evening we gathered for the customary bring your food, drinks, tables and chairs and LET
US BRAAI - thanks for the fires Hansie! Sonja took photos over the weekend and was also assisted by
Milandri, 15 year old family of Tiaan and Janet. What a delightful teenager with a beautiful manner
of asking motorhomers to pose for photos.
On Sunday at 9am Ari Korver welcomed the members, we sang and Jay brought us a word from Luke
15:4-10. Hendrik Bezuidenhout closed devotions with prayer.
Chairman's Tea is a fun time to end the weekend and let everyone know what is coming up. Our
next rally will be at Mabalingwe from 18-20 June with a further 5 days for those wishing to make use
of the opportunity.
We are aiming for an auction during this weekend. This will be confirmed as soon as we have the go-
ahead from Mabalingwe. The Cansa tin received donations. Thanks to all who contributed. As
Elaine Pakes was the recipient of the wooden spoon at Bush Inn so she chose Sandy Morton to receive the cup-up spoon for being so
welcoming. Sandy will nominate the next recipient if they are present at Mabalingwe.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
26MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021 27
GARDEN ROUTE REGION
Verslag deur Uli Glatz
My Agtergrond
As nuwe intrekkers by die Tuin Roete Motorwoonwa Klub het ons , Marianna & Uli Glatz, gou ons voete gevind en sommer met die intrapslag die streek se
hempies gereël en ontvang, te danke aan die vinnige reëlings van Jackie die Klub se Sekretaresse
Ons het in 2018 as Toergidse in die Mosselbaai omgewing gekwalifiseer en besluit om in die stil toerismetyd (Maart – Augustus) te toer. En toe slaan daai
COVID pandemic toe. Ek het toe maar besluit om my eie Motorwoonwa te bou en dié was in Oktober 2020 reg vir gebruik.
Aan die einde van 2020 het ons by die Tuin Roete Streek van die Motorhome Klub van Suid-Afrika aangesluit.
Ons het sopas die derde “RALLY” saam met hierdie streek klaargemaak, en in die proses het die Bestuur besluit hul benodig dringend ‘n verslaggewer in die
groep. Nou is ek die “inkpen“ in die Klub..
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
28LAKE PLEASANT, SEDGEFIELD (14 - 17 JANUARIE 2021)
Verslag deur Uli Glatz
Donderdag oggend het die eerste “Mobile Homers” by Lake Pleasant, by Groenvlei sowat 5km buite Sedgefield, begin aankom. Teen Vrydag was die hele
groep (12 Mobile Homes – 24 mense) bymekaar en ons het “Leka” begin kuier. Wat ‘n lieflike plek onder die groot bome en die weer het so mooi
saamgespeel. Albert en die manne het die Klub se drie Gazebo’s, wat as kuierplekkie gedien het, opgeslaan.
Donderdag en Saterdagaand is gebraai en lekker gekuier. Daar is allerhandse volks- en geselligheids liedjies gesing.
Albert het almal genooi om Vrydagaand by die Restaurant ”Against The Grain Bistro“, op die kampeerterrein gaan eet ter viering van Jackie se 70ste ver-
jaardag. Johan Kriek, die Eienaar en Restauranteur, het ons vermaak met keurige kos en sang.
Albert & Jackie Theron …….en die res van die groep
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
29THE ISLAND, WILDERNESS (18 - 20 FEBRUARIE 2021)
Verslag deur Uli Glatz
Vir die Februarie saamtrek trek 12 busse saam by Island Lake. Soos gewoonlik is die gazebos opgeslaan, om die ergste son en warmte bedags weg te skerm
en teen die wind saans.
Hierdie kampeerplek bied naby-aan-die-natuur vermaak met sy ryk voëllewe van watervoëls sowel as baie Knysna Loeries.
Die weer was ons goedgesind die hele naweek en daar kon elke aand heerlik gebraai word. Saterdag is daar Boulè en „Ladder Ball“ gespeel.
Sondag het ons afgesluit met toewyding en agterna ge-koek-en-tee. Hierna het almal lui-lekker huis toe vertrek met die vooruitsig dat die volgende
saamtrek net minder as drie weke later plaasvind!
AUGRABIES TOER (01 - 11 MAART 2021)
Verslag deur Huibie van Eck
Toergroep v.l.n.r Huibie en Koos v Eck, Anette en Trevor Espin, Sandra en Bes
Bezuidenhout en Louise Fourie (Ockie het die foto geneem)
Baie dankie aan die toer leiers en die wat vooraf besprekings gemaak het.
Groot dankie aan Ockie wat die twee rigting radio’s gereël het, dit was baie
prettig om na die inligting, kommer oor banddruk en temperature te luister en
saam te gesels.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
30Dag 1:
Ockie & Bes-hulle sluit by Koos & Huibie aan in die Outeniquapas, op ‘n koel mistige oggend. Ons ontmoet Trevor & Anette net buite Oudtshoorn.
Ons trippe trappe tone deur Meiringspoort. By laaste piekniek area rek ons bene en hou ”teatime”! Ockie deel radios uit en ons toets dit. Die son brand ons
behoorlik en ons kom papnat gesweet by Karoo Nasionale Park aan. Dis lekker rustig onder koelte bome en ‘n bergskilpad kom slaap onder die bus tot
Louise hom later uitlok met slaaiblare en perske. Lekker gebraai en wynglase uitgetoets.
Dag 2:
Ons ry ‘n draai deur park en geniet tee by die swembad piekniek area. Ons sien redelik wild op die roete. Ons stop by 3 Susters vir middagete. Skaars 10
km op Victoria Wes pad tref ons die eerste swerm springkane. Na ‘n groot “shopping spree” is ons in by Kambro en daar word busse gewas om die
Sprinkaan-lyke te verwyder. Bes en Trevor is hul heelnag sonder elektrisiteit en hulle bewonder maar die Karoo sterre.
Dag 3:
Saam met die springkane ry ons na Upington. By Oranjerus kom ons aan by salige koelte en groen gras! Die aand eet ons heerlik by die restaurant. Later
eksperimenteer Sandra en Bes met ‘n cocktail, wat toe lekkerder lyk en klink as wat dit smaak!
Dag 4:
‘n Enkelbrug oor die rivier is spannend maar almal is veilig oor. Ockie en Bes se smaakkliere prikkel met al die wynkelders daarrond. Ons praat ons nie te
veel daaroor nie, maar die verkoop dames het breed geglimlag toe ons loop. Ons sien die Oranje sterk loop oppad na Augrabies. By Augrabies het al die
krane ‘moenie drink’ kennisgewings en moes ons gaan drinkwater koop.
Dag 5:
Ondank die ontsettende hitte vat Bes en Koos pad waterval toe. Bes voel siek en koorsig en diagnosis word gemaak, van hitte uitputting tot covid. Later vat
almal pad waterval toe en kameras klik. Ons braai lekker saam en verstom ons aan yslike groot naaldekokers. Die volgende dag hang ons soos vlieë wat
“Doom” gespuit is, aan die stoele; van koelte tot koelte. Net Trevor en Annette het energie vir voetslaan paadjies. Ockie deel werk uit en hulle werskaf en
maak vir ons ‘n heerlike pot..
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
31Dag 6:
Met die wegry neem ons per ongeluk ‘n verkeerde pad, tot by die “4x4 only”-borde. Dit was ‘n lekker en mooi verdwaal.
By Kakemas word brandstof gegooi, yskaste en spense vol gemaak. Sandra koop die mooiste rooskwarts vir haar tuin, niks word verder daaroor
gepraat. Langs die pad stop ons by ‘n eensame boompie vir middagete. By Springbok se karavaan park word wasgoed gewas en dis sommer gou
droog in die vreeslike hitte. Ons braai weer lekker saam.
Dag 7:
Ons los vir Ockie en Louise daar en mik Weskus toe. Strandfontein stel nie teleur, maar braai tyd is dit yskoud en sterk wind.
Dag 8:
Ons ry rustig in koel weer tot by Yzerfontein.
Dag 9:
Ons los vir Bes en Trevor-hulle om ‘n afspraak met Bobo campers na te kom. Ons laaste toer aand was ook maar koud by Silwerstrand.
Dag 10: Ons huis toe, Trevor-hulle na hulle honde-kinders en Bes-hulle Oppie Dam toe. Baie dankie julle, dit was heerlik, rustig en aangename
geselskap
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
32OPPI DAM, OUDTSHOORN (11 - 14 MAART 2021)
Verslag deur Uli Glatz
Deur die loop van Donderdag oggend, 11 Maart 2021, het 10 Motorhomers hul pad, vanaf
die Kus na die binnelandse Karoodorp, Oudtshoorn, gevind. Op pad na Kango Grotte is die
plaas, Oppi Dam van Pierre Schoeman. Daar het ons saam laer getrek. Elkeen het sy eie
ablusie blok by sy motorhome staanplek gehad. Ou en nuwe kennisse het saamgekuier
en die
aand is daar om ‘n dop gebraai.
Vrydag het nog twee “Motor Homers” by ons aangesluit. Dit was baie
warm en die termometer het by 36°C gaan draai. Meeste van ons het
maar lafenis by die swembad gaan soek en ander het gedink hul was
“to the hell and back“.
Die aand was dit Hamburger-tyd. Almal het gehelp met die
voorbereiding en die manne het die “ patties“ gebraai. Die aand is afgesluit met Albé-Bes-Lampies Pedros (Dom Pedro’s) (want Jackie wou niks te
doen gehad het met die manne se konkoksies nie). Saterdag is maar weer in die swembad afgekoel as gevolg van die hitte. Daardie nag het ‘n
donderstorm die kamp getref, maar daar is niks wat ‘n Motor Homer kan onderkry nie. Sondag is die Rally afgesluit met n toewydings diens en toe is
daar koek bedien. Dis n klub instelling dat dié wat gedurende die maand verjaar, die koek moet verskaf. Toe het almal weer in die pad geval huis toe
of saam met Uli op die Noord Kaap Toer vertrek.
Albert het ‘n paar aankondigings gemaak En Bez het van sy Augrabies toer vertel.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
33NOORD KAAP TOER (14 - 24 MAART 2021)
Aangesien die Jaarlikse saamtrek by Gariep uitgestel is, het my vrou,
Marianna, en ek op ‘n twee weke toer besluit. Dit sou na die Maart Rally
aansluit met ‘n bykomende 10-dae toer na die Noordkaap.
Soos genoem vertrek Uli & Marianna, na die Oudtshoorn Rally, saam met De
Klerk & Cheryl Noordkaap toe. Ons eerste oornagstop was op die plaas
Welvanpas naby Noupoort. En die volgende oggend het ons lekker „brekkie“
by die plaashuis gekry.
Maandagmiddag die 15de Maart kom ons by Gariepdam aan.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
34By die Luukse staanplekke is daar privaat ablusie blokke vir elke staanplek. Na ‘n gekibbel met bestuur en om ‘n gelyk staanplek te verkry, vestig ons
onsself om een blok. Die Tuinroete Streek se vlag waai toe ook trots hier in die Vrystaat.
Laat agtermiddag het Jackie en Albert, wat eers George toe moes ry, na die
Oppi Dam Rally, by ons aangesluit. En van hieraf het ons drie paartjies net
‘n JOL gehad.
Die volgende dag is ons na die damwal om te kyk of hy nog oorloop. Maar
teleurstellend is ons ingelig dat die dam maar net 88% vol is. Steeds is dit
‘n massiewe water massa van meer as 5 miljoen Megaliter water en die
indrukwekkende damwal struktuur, van
meer as 85 meter hoogte en water
uitlaatstelsel, asemrowend.
Gariep Dam Fotos
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
35Na Gariepdam was Van Der Kloofdam op ons toer program. Die kampeerterrein is op ‘n plaas, Sandgat, net so
5km stroomaf van die damwal.
Die terrein is deur almal in die groep as die lekkerste kampeerplek op die toer beskryf. Pragtig tussen die
wilgebome, teen die Oranje Rivier en uitstekende ablusie geriewe. Hier het ons, ten spyte van die hitte, lekker
gekuier.
As groep het ons ook ‘n uitstappie na die Vanderkloof dorpie onderneem en daar by “Worsman“ ‘n draai
gemaak om ‘n paar lekkernye vir die braai te kry.
Wat genoem moet word is dat aan die onderkant van die damwal ‘n gedierte waargeneem is, wat tot ‘n
Abert / de Klerk weddenskap gelei het. Die weddenskap saak
was tot aan die einde van die toer ‘n besprekings punt gewees,
om te bepaal of dit ‘n likkewaan of krokodil was. (Ongelukkig is
daar geen fotos, as bewysstuk beskikbaar nie!!!)
Ons het ook by die damwal besoek. Dit is baie indrukwekkend en ‘n
hele 108m hoog
Vrydag oggend vertrek ons, vir ‘n ontbyt in Orania. “DAAI“ plek
moet ons nog ‘n slag besoek. ‘n Mens kan selfs daar ‘n
dorpstoer in ‘n bus onderneem.
Melton Wold Historiese Plaas was ons volgende stop. Aangesien op hierdie plaas “ ’n Karoo Oase” nie veel te doen was nie, het ons maar net lekker
gekuier. Ons het wel, slegte pad ten spyt, die uitgewerkte diamant myn op die plaas besoek, maar kon nie die Fossiel opgespoor kry nie.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
36Die vroues moes terug skool toe en daarna is daar heel lekker ge-eet. Saterdagaand was dit Pap & tamatie
smoor met ‘n gebraaide vleisie en Sondagmiddag het Jackie ‘n uitstekende beesstert bredie in die Motorhome
voorberei. Dankie Jackie jy’s ‘n vlambojante sjef.
Maandag vat die toer ons via Beaufort-Wes na Prince Albert tot by Olienhof, die kampterrein op die rand van
die dorp. Onder die bome trek ons laer en kuier tot laat nag.
Terug by die kamp het Uli “Hang Man” gespeel.
Daar is besluit om die lekker toer af te sluit met ‘n aandete Dinsdagaand by die Ladi-dah Restaurant in Prins Albert.
Die sjef het persoonlik seker gemaak dat die bestelde geregte reg voorberei is. En toe het ons soos “Prinse“ gesmul
aan die borde kos wat vir ons voorgesit is. So tussenin het ons ook aan die lekker wyn geslurp. Die aandmaal is af
gesluit met ‘n besonderse nagereg.
Die volgende oggend het ons opgepak en ons pad huis toe gevind.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
37Dit sien jy nie elke dag nie – 8
Afrikaners wat saam staan!!!
‘N VRIEND VRA MY NOU DIE DAG WAT EK
NOU DOEN.
EK SÊ EK IS ‘N PENSIOENARIS. HY SÊ TOE EK
IS DONNERS BRAAF, WANT DIT IS EEN
BEROEP WAT NIEMAND NOG OOIT OORLEEF
HET NIE.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
38FREE STATE REGION
SIONBERGH (NEAR HEIDELBERG) (9 - 11 October 2020)
Verslag deur Ben de Lange
The Free State region hosted a very successful rally at Sionbergh near Heidelberg from the 09 th October till the 11th
October 2020.
Sionbergh is a very beautiful place with a hot and cold swimming pool. There is a dam where fishermen could fish to
their heart’s content. It is a catch and release facility with Carp and Bass in the dam.
The AGM was also scheduled for the Saturday morning.
A few motorhomes arrived on the 8th and the rest on the 9th. There were in total 15 Motorhomes, a few guests from
other regions also attended the rally. Friday afternoon we had the usual meet and greet session with snacks and
“Limonades”.
Na die verwelkoming het almal begin om vuur te maak vir ‘n lek-
ker kuier die aand by braaivleis vure.
Die Saterdagoggend het die algemene jaarvergadering
plaasgevind waar sake van die klub bespreek is. Marius Kruger
het ook die verga-
dering bygewoon en as
nasionale tesourier
Vrystaat se verslag
goedgekeur en voor-
gelees.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
39Maans tender vir die voorsitter posisie!!
Na die vergadering het almal bymekaar gekuier en opgevang met nuus oor die inperking waardeur almal moes
worstel.
Die aand het die klub die vure met pap en sous voorsien vir die braai en almal het gesellig om die braaivleis vure
gekuier. Gedurende die nag het Barry en Janet se ryhuis besluit dat die gewig te veel is vir die voertuig en albei
die voorste vere het gebreek. Die ryhuis was toe voor heelwat laer as gewoonlik en Barry is die Woensdag eers daar weg nadat die maatskappy wat
aan die vere gewerk het dit eers kon regmaak en vervang. Daar was nogal heelwat gespot met hulle.
Die Sondagoggend het almal in die saal byeengekom vir die oordenking wat deur Justus gelei was en daarna het die voorsitterstee gevolg.
Dit was weereens ‘n baie suksesvolle samekoms gewees.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
40ALDAM HOLIDAY RESORT (19 - 21 FEBRUARY 2021)
Verslag deur Willie van Heusden
Op Donderdag 18 Februarie arriveer die eerste 6 ryhuise van 14 wat die naweek bespreek het, die mense is uitgehonger om te kamp
nadat die Januarie kamp uitgestel is omdat die oord op die Vaalrivier se oewer oorstroom het. Die water loop steeds oor die wal by
Aldam na goeie reëns in die opvangsarea, dit is `n pragtige gesig wat jou begroet wanneer jy die ingang na Aldam nader. Die oord self is
tans baie netjies met kort gesnyde gras, die bome is lowergroen en die ablusieblokke is skoon en netjies en word drie maal per dag
skoongemaak. Dit is die derde kamp wat ons daar hou en soos een van ons lede opgemerk het: die standaard word net elke keer gelig.
As gevolg van die Covid-inperkings is die winkel, kroeg en restaurant slegs oor naweke oop en die oord verkies dat etes vooraf bespreek
word om die ingeperkte staf te help om beter voor te berei. Die dam is `n skouspel om te aanskou as dit so vol is, ongelukkig het die
bome en struike so gegroei dat `n uitsig oor die dam beperk is tot helfte van die staanplekke. Die voorafgaande droogte het ook veroorsaak dat `n
klompie van die skadu bome gevrek het. Daar was die Saterdag `n hengelkompetisie en twaalf bote het 1.4 ton vis
gevang.
Nadat almal teen Vrydagaand 18h00 opgedaag het (sommiges amper laat want hulle het eers cocktails gaan geniet by
die kroeg), het ons begin met die gebruiklike Groet en Gesels. Ons verwelkom die vyf Noordvalers, vier is al ou
bekendes en is reeds goed ingeburger, nl. Danie en Marcelle, Alan en Hanneli, Hansie en Sonja, John en Nicolene.
Garry en Terry Martin woon hul eerste kamp by en bespreek ook vir die volgende kamp, wil jy nou meer bewys hê van
die Vrystaters se gees. Dit was `n besonderse voorreg om vir Engela te verwelkom na Etienne se heengaan, `n verlies
wat ons moeilik kan vul by ons streek. Nou het ons met Marlize saam twee dames wat nie bang is om die pad te vat na ons kampe toe nie,
welgedaan julle twee. Hanneli se dogter en haar eggenoot met baba is saam en Oupa Alan moet Ouma help met etenstyd (borsvoeding!!).
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
41Saterdag is `n tipiese warm sonnige Vrystaatdag. Aangesien die Willem Pretorius Wildtuin agv Covid gesluit is, word die Jimny`s ingespan om die
oewer te verken en om die restaurant en winkel te besoek. Maans, Delia, André en Corrie is lekker bederf met die voertuie, want die lopie soontoe
is eintlik goeie oefening. Die dames vergader heeldag in groepies en kuier gesellig saam. Kort-kort breek daar `n jolige gelag uit, ek hoor Delia is die
groot storie verteller. Die mans los soos gewoonlik die wêreld se probleme op en die drie ywerige stokers deel mildelik raad uit. André en Johan
luister aandagtig, hulle beproef Charles se American Light Lager. Ek gee vir hom van my gin om te drink, die bierdrinker vat maar moeilik aan die gin
se smaak. Ons ruik aan Ben se whiskey, rum en gin, wag nou nog om dit te proe. Te gou raak dit laatmiddag en die vure word aangesteek. Justus
doen die tafelgebed en almal begin braai onder Hansie se skerp visstok lig. Die lekker reuk van braaivleis vul die lug, niks kan by die Suid-Afrikaanse
gebruik kom nie. Ons eet lekker saam en Hansie en Sonja se pap en sous word opgeraap. Sonja wil steeds nie haar sous resep deel nie, mompel iets
van dis privaat. Die vasbyters drink laataand by Justus en Susan lekker koffie wat bietjie aangesterk word met Indiese Whiskey.
Sondag breek aan en die goeie weer duur voort. Om 10h00 begin die oordenking opgedra aan Etienne. Ben speel van sy gunsteling gospel musiek
deur Johan Vercuiel en Madelein lees teksverse uit Fillipense voor wat Etienne se lewe en aanraking aan ons almal weerspieël. Ek sien `n traan in
elkeen se oë en `n geleentheid word gegee om iets te sê oor Etienne, Danie deel sy mooi herinneringe. Na `n kort breuk begin die voorsitterstee.
Ons geniet heerlike versnaperinge, bespreek die lief en leed van ons lede, deel tokens uit, bespreek die volgende kampe, Vrystaatstreekklere en dan
kom ons by die prysuitdeling: Die Emmer gaan aan Hansie en Sonja wat die pap en sous geskenk het en sy vennoot in crime, John, kry die Kakker-
lakprys vir die cocktails wat gedrink word by die kroeg die Vrydag (hy het ook vir Hansie verlei) en ons moes `n rukkie wag met die verrigtinge om te
begin, denkende die groep is nog oppad. Te gou is die naweek verby en elkeen keer huiswaarts met Maans en Delia wat eers Gariep toe ry om die
skouspel daar te gaan bewonder.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
42KEDU RIVER LODGE (19 - 22 MARCH 2021)
Verslag deur Charles Barker
“Skoon, netjies, ideaal vir `n groep. Pragtig, genoeg bome, bekwame personeel, kunstige uitleg. Ek sal weer kom!” is sommige van
die reaksies van lede oor die oord waar die Vrystaatstreek se tweede saamtrek vir 2021 plaasgevind het.
15 Motorwoonwaens trek vir die naweek van 19 tot 22 Maart op Kedu saam vir die Vrystaatstreek se tweede byeenkoms van die
jaar. Die bestuurder, Lynne Pepler, verwelkom besoekers by die kantoor en noem aan die dames dat hulle kan bespreek vir `n bederfie in die
vorm van massering, ‘n gesigsbehandeling of manikuur op Sondag. Hulle sorteer ook afval en elke besoeker ontvang `n aparte vuilgoedsak
vir glas en metaal.
Kedu River Lodge is a small establishment on the banks of the Vaal River at Lindeque’s Drift near Parys. The resort has 10 large sites (some
are big enough for two motorhomes). The ablution block consists of two
toilets, three family showers with toilets and one bathroom with a bath.
A scullery and dumping point for toilet cassettes are also available. All
sites have power (16 amp), water from a bore hole and a built braai with a
grid.
https://showme.co.za/vaal/tourism/kedu-river-lodge-toscan-river-estate/
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
43Fishing is allowed on a catch and release basis and some members tried their hand at luring the Vaal river fish to their
hooks. According to those in the know, there are lots of fish in the river. Canoes and some other sports equipment are
for hire at the restaurant.
Friday evening starts with a meet and greet and while not everybody has arrived
yet, Willie and Hannes welcomes all our guests from various regions.
Saturday the group visits a car and heritage museum at Kruger’s Restaurant & Bar
as well as a collection of Volkswagen kombis and old caravans serving as accommo-
dation at Lazy River Roadhouse. Both within 5km from the campsite. A local
market was also supported on Sunday morning
Some of the wildlife on the premises provided photo opportunities for the enthusiasts.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
44The resort provided two half drums for the Saturday Braai and while it was interrupted with a rain shower, everybody enjoyed the company
around the coals.
Na Sondag oggend se oordenking en voorsitterstee begin die kampers voorberei vir die middag se potjiekos ete. Almal kook hulle eie
ete in potte wat wissel van kwart grootte tot ‘n nommer drie pot. Dit loop uit op `n heerlike kuier om die vuur tot baie laat en daar is `n versoek
van verskeie lede aan die bestuur dat kampe in die vervolg ook tot Maandae moet strek.
Maandag oggend word die saamtrek afgesluit by die restaurant op die oord en te oordeel aan die
opmerklike traagheid van lede om hulle waens te pak en terug te keer huis-toe was die naweek
`n sukses.
Dankie aan Hannes wat hierdie klein juweeltjie uitgesnuffel het, jy het die goue emmertjie
verdien.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
45UITHOEK (16 - 18 APRIL 2021)
Report by Engela Erasmus
One of the big changes with this rally was that a whole bunch of us decided that with the high fuel prices and bad roads it would be worth it to stay 4
nights instead of 2 and miss the Friday and Sunday traffic. Needless to say, this was a huge success and for many the 4 nights will probably continue.
On arrival it became obvious why this venue has become a favorite. The scenery is beautiful, calming, refreshing and leaves one with a sense of
anticipation for the calmness, walks, views and chats with great company that lies in store.
The camp itself is set out very well and all stands are on beautifully maintained grass. Ablutions are well kept and always clean. Hot water was inter-
esting as it is heated up with a “Donkey” mechanism. They do warn you that it takes 3 minutes for the
hot water to come out and sure enough that’s true.
Getting there, most went passed Clarens and this resulted in some fun shopping, eating and for some a
long visit at the Brewery . This distraction also resulted in some’s almost late arrival but we won`t
mention names.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
46The weather was beautiful but chilly at night so instead of retreating to our motorhomes early a plan was made by our innovative members and soon
two tarps were tied up to the lapa structure which became our official “Kuier Plek” and boy did we visit
Spirits provided by our enthusiastic brewers was enjoyed and approved of by those eager to taste.
Friday evening our meet and greet was held with each member bringing their own eats and drinks (covid social distancing)
and Willie welcomed everyone.
Saterdag so 11 uur het ‘n klomp die berg aangedurf, party met hul Jimnys en ander met die voet.
Dit was n pragtige uitstappie en daar was baie inligting gedeel oor die natuur. Op party plekke
was daar baie kommentaar oor die steil gladde pad wat die eienaar gereeld aandurf om die gaste
na die Zip lines te neem. Ons was nie een die keer braaf genoeg vir die Ziplines nie, maar die
uitsig van bo was pragtig.
Sondag oggend het ons 9:30 bymekaar gekom vir die oordenking wat Ben vir ons gedoen het ge-
volg met die voorsitters tee. Kort en kragtig en toe is dit weer tyd vir party om te gesels en ander
om huiswaarts te keer.
Die wat agter gebly het, het die nuwe chalets gaan verken wat self as berg-klim geklasifiseer kon
word maar dit was die moeite werd.
Gert het oppad terug vir Elma en George laat voel hoe dit is om met n mikstok water te wys en
dit was n belewenis.
(Vir party het die stok meer water in die blaase as in die grond gewys )
Soos altyd, die naweek was te kort en ons is almal veilig terug huistoe.
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
47MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021 48
KZA REGION
ROCKY BAY (19 - 21 FEBRUARY 2021)
Report by Maxine Hunn
The Rocky Bay Rally certainly lived up to its venue’s name with great confusion on arrival regarding the sites allo-
cated to us for the weekend. Unfortunately the writer missed all the fun with certain members having spent
some time playing “musical sites” before she arrived. Nevertheless, the rocky start to the weekend was quickly
forgotten after a gin/beer/wine or two and a delicious evening feast of Vetkoek & Mince prepared by the “hostess
with the mostest”, our very own Moira Friess. It was definitely a winner and I noticed a number of doggy bags
being carted off at the end of the evening for a late night snack or breakfast the next morning. Louis welcomed
everyone and introduced Zandy & Jan, our newest members. Great that Martin & I are almost considered as old-
ies now after 3 rallies. All in all, there were 9 motorhomes and we were all fortunate enough to be right on the
beach and to have stunning sea views. Nothing like the sound of the sea to lull you to sleep at night.
Saturday brought the most beautiful summer weather. An early walk was on the cards for some as by mid-
morning it was far too hot to do anything other than swim, relax, read or play board games. I also noted a num-
ber of trips being made to the office shop for ice cream.
Danie, Thea & Kevin relaxing Vetkoeks cooking and cooked Moira ready to cook
MCSA Magazine 2nd Edition 2021
49You can also read
