Wednesday 21 October 2015

We met a chameleon this weekend...

And a Rhino beetle
We were awaken by unusual sounds - a cock crowing
and the calming sound of sheep walking to the pastures.
We build our own fire and cooked and egg with only dirty water, a tin and 3 matches supplied. Some eggs were cooked - others landed raw on heads.
We made a compass out of a leaf, pin, magnet, plastic bowl and water....
We build a nest for an egg with newspaper and sent it flying off a tower with a refuse bag parachute.
Some eggs landed in tact - others did not.
 We hiked up a hill to an old reservoir
 and swam in a muddy farm dam.
We saw the most spectacular sunsets
We socialized with friends, learned to be independent and had so much fun!

As for mom, she kept an eye from a distance, was the official camp photographer and helped out with activities. It was great to see my kids interact with their friends. I loved how especially the boys gained confidence in doing things on their own. It was a great weekend with the Voortrekkers.
(I really do not know how to explain what the Voortrekkers is to the non Saffers - but the best I can compare it to is the Scouts with a cultural angle)

9 comments:

  1. So much fun...I remember those fantastic Voortrekker camps of my youth.

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  2. Sounds great! Where did you stay?

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    1. At Paradeisos - out on the Malotto road

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  3. Sounds like a fun weekend. Can't remember the last time we saw a chameleon.

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  4. Sounds and looks like great fun!

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  5. What fun. It's been ages since I've seen a chameleon

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  6. Sounds like fun and we have great weather for being outdoors right now.

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  7. Sounds like so much fun. Soouth African here who does not know what is Voortrekkers. OK, I have a vague idea.

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