Die Mond ~ Tankwa
 

I did the Old Postal route in 2013
I want to go again, but need a place to overnight before I take on the route
Die Mond is about 30 km from the start of the Old Postal route, ideal for overnight and fresh start

Hemel en Aarde valley

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Boontjieskraal road, Caledon region

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Canola starting to flower

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Hexrivir valley

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Still snow on the Matoor mounrains, icy cold on the bike

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Verkeerdevlei with Dakota, training area

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Verlorenvlei mountain, Vensterpass enroute to Ceres

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Selfie

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R355, between Ceres and Calvinia

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Road in excellent condition, could manage a fair bit of speed

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You can see forever here

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Turn off, road conditions a bit worse, would hate to do it in a vehicle

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A few gates to open and close

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Cape cobra - male, we treated each other with respect, after the photo shoot we each went our own way

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Die Mond, nice campsite and surroundings, a definite spot for overnight

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Nothing as far as the eye can see, but I'm in love with the Karoo

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The flowers are scarce

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Tankwa padstal, stop for a cold drink and on the road again

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I have travelled these roads from 2009, and never seen water in this river, dry region

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Perdebergkoppies - R355

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Karoopoort

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The sun is setting fast and time to get home, another spectacular sunset

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Another great ride

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