Operation Karoo Rain
Joined by our friend Dirk from the Netherlands, we finally embarked on a big trip to sort out the Karoo.
Despite local successes, the overall picture had remained dire with drought conditions persisting over most of this big inner steppe.
I'm going to take you along on a visual journey. Not every picture is there to prove something. Maybe it can give you a glimpse of the beauty of South Africa.
Going on a gifting expedition is always a great pretext for a road trip to often unknown destinations, a kind of vagabonding. We discover beautiful landscapes and meet wonderful and interesting people along the way.
5 February 2020
On the road again
Mine dump in Klerksdorp
Potchefstroom rain clouds
Towards Kimberley
Rain Kimberley Area
Near Kimberley
No hope in Hope Town
6 February 2020
Philipstown tower
Near Philipstown
De Aar
Radar Tower De Aar
From De Aar towards Middelburg
On the way to Middelburg
approaching Lotsberg Pass
View from Lotsberg Pass
8 February 2020
From Aberdeen to Graaff Reinet
Dam in Graaf Reinet
Camdeboo Nature Reserve
Valley of Desolation
Schatzis
Valley of desolation looking South East
Spandau Kop
Direction Victoria West
Transformer station near Victoria West
Dirk hiding a single pipe CB near Victoria West
HAARP tornado clouds near Victoria West
9 February 2020
Meltonwood guest farm
CB in Meltonwood
Meltonwood game farm
Rain near Carnavaron
Tower in Fraserburg
Direction Merweville
10 February
Windpump near Fraserburg
Williston
Tower near Calvinia
Valley near Calvinia
10 February
Strandfontein
Strandfontein
Strandfontein
Strandfontein
11 February 2020
Papendorp Vlei
Papendorp Vlei
Ammo
12 February
Towards Bitterfontein
Tower on road North
Near Kliprand
Loeriesfontein
Dust devil near Loeriesfontein
Yes, it was hot
Direction Brandvlei
Near Brandvlei
Rainbow just before Brandvlei
13 February
On the way to Vanwyksvlei
Near Vanwyksvlei
Van Wyksvlei
Tower near Vanwyksvlei
Solar Farm near Copperton
Niekerkshoop
CB on Niekerkshoop
Niekerkshoop
Social weavers on way to Groblershoop
Groblershoop tower
14 February
Dassie at Augrabies Falls
Dassie
Augrabies National Park
Augrabies river (empty)
At the falls
Rain near Kathu
Rain near Vtyburg
Our itinerary
Rainfall map 15 February
