Saturday 30 December came and it was time for my much awaited weekend away. It was approxamately 150km to the farm just outside De Doorns, not far from Worcester (no, not the one in England). When we got to there farm, were were met by the farm manager, Jaco, who helped us load up the 4X4 bukkie that would take us to the Groothoek hut. It was a bit of a squash -6 adults and 2 children, plus bags and watermelons (yes, watermelons!). But, the ride itself was quite an experience...someone said some people would pay good money just for the ride -it would be on a par with Disneyworld! It was a bad dirt road and we went through the river twice, the second time the water came well above the bukkie's wheels and near
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