Namaqua/Orange/Richtersveld/NC Trip - 2019
- Martin de Jager
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Wow, car is clean, most scratches removed, Richtersveld and the Eco route was some adventure, but my shit luck at The road to hell, made it even more memorable. Yet I loved every minute of this entire trip.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Martin de Jager
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one of the lighter moments of this trip.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Martin de Jager
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Manny will do the official report, however I believe some people are dying to see some footage. this gives a view of us of the six of cars that descended into the valley,
https://youtu.be/1QN3A48U_TY.
https://youtu.be/1QN3A48U_TY.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Martin de Jager
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some people were informed that we had a shit day, my CV , inner left broke, estimated one 1km from the top,
https://youtu.be/k4ZG9TeZsz8
https://youtu.be/0CyBh1_RTXQ
https://youtu.be/k4ZG9TeZsz8
https://youtu.be/0CyBh1_RTXQ
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Martin de Jager
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then the long recovery followed, a long 4.5 hours of team effort and being focussed.
https://youtu.be/O00U5qQpSBM
https://youtu.be/iMkDWQV21G0
https://youtu.be/WYH6cbzQgpQ
https://youtu.be/7s7xSe4lq_I
https://youtu.be/DN2nyhxtYNg
https://youtu.be/O00U5qQpSBM
https://youtu.be/iMkDWQV21G0
https://youtu.be/WYH6cbzQgpQ
https://youtu.be/7s7xSe4lq_I
https://youtu.be/DN2nyhxtYNg
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Paul#25
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I'm sure you were all glad for good radio comms during that section and the recovery.
The humble person makes room for progress; the arrogant person believes they’re already there.
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- Paul#25
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A few hand held radios on the same frequencies could have helped the spotters. I have 2 if they are needed in the future.
The humble person makes room for progress; the arrogant person believes they’re already there.
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- Martin de Jager
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for sure best change we made, and incorporated.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
- Mad Manny
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We used hand helds & the ORRA fixed radios.
Radio Comms were outstanding....
...until Martin's wiring stopped his working.
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
- Paul#25
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Glad it worked out and everyone got home safely. I hope to travel that area sometime soon.
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The Hand Held Orra Radios proved the usefulness of comms while doing the Recovery
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Millennium Beetle VR6 T Liberty
And a few VW Air cooled Toys
SJ 410 TarzanTiny
Millennium Beetle VR6 T Liberty
And a few VW Air cooled Toys