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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2020 River Trip & Baboons Pass Trip

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The Club has decided that we will NOT be hosting either a Baboons Trip or a River Trip in 2020.

Traditionally these trips are held over the Woman's Day long weekend in early August.

Reasons:
1. Both require planning & at this stage we don't know for sure where this Lock Down is taking us.
2. Both trips require (& may result in) capital expenditure, which many cannot afford at this stage.
3. The Koranna Getaway too priority (because I wanted to go there :P )
4. We are a little concerned with safety on both trips, particularly around Giyani.
5. I already know of a few groups doing River Trip. I suspect it may be crowded (as usual).

Does this mean you can't do a River Trip or a Baboons Pass Trip this year?
No. Not at all! You are welcome to do either, they are both 'open' events
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Makes perfect sense considering the current situation.
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Thanks for the info!

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Thanks for clarifying it
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Guys ... that Giyani Molatotsi river trip etc was a great thing and I did it several times ...
but its over-run, cars everywhere , rubbish,
beggers & ‘buggers’, etc etc wont easily be going there again... if you go suggest not on long weekend ... but middle school term, mid-week etc
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Chas,
I see, in your signature you have;

Famous Fiver ...
Veni Vidi Vici ...

Surely you should change it to:
Veni, vidi, oblitus
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How about 3 Provinces?
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LX wrote:How about 3 Provinces?
Also hoping this is still on!!!

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LX wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:38 pm
How about 3 Provinces?
How about it?
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Mad Manny wrote:
LX wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:38 pm
How about 3 Provinces?
How about it?
Is it still happening at this stage?

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This is what's left of the 2020 planned Calendar for the remainder of the year - with changes...

IV & V. 7 to 10 August 2020
Trip One - Baboons Pass
Trip Two - River Trip
Need to take Friday 7 August off work.
This has changed to Koranna Getaway as advised

VI. 23 to 27 September
Trip One - 3 Provinces.
Trip Two - TBA (Ivory Trail/Olifants River Route)
Need to take leave on Friday 25 November
I'm sure we can still do 3P as planned

VII. 28 November 2020
Year End Function
Probably near Fouriesburg/Clarens
Andreas is on this & will advise by early September.
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Good news!!!

Thanks

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