Our plan was to leave for Wakkerstroom early on the 17th but as always, things took longer than anticipated. We eventually got away at 11h00. I was driving Ufudu and Roger was in the Hilux, towing the trailer. He still had some stops to make en route so we decided to separate, seeing as driving… Continue reading March 2023 – Part 2
Category: Adhoc Leave / Weekend Get-aways
March 2023 – Part 1
We had a few friends for dinner on the 2nd of March, mostly aviation / Silver Creek-related. It was probably a bit of a farewell from our side, not that we said so out loud. We are truly indebted to Sean especially for providing Roger the opportunity to develop his interest and skill in metal… Continue reading March 2023 – Part 1
February 2023
Thankfully February was rather low key, giving us a chance to ‘gather’ ourselves and to start focusing on the imminent move to Wakkerstroom. There is a lot of planning to be done. Roger gave notice at the hangar for moving out at the end of March. That means that we need to find alternative hangarage… Continue reading February 2023
January 2023
2023 did not start well. Eugene fell ill and was admitted to Uppington Hospital on the 28th of December where he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. They kept him overnight but said that they were not equipped to treat him; it would be best to get to a bigger hospital as soon as possible. Their first… Continue reading January 2023
December 2022
Although the month started off at a relaxed pace it soon picked up speed and before we knew it we were in the pre-holiday hectic-ness (if that is even a word). Kevin arrived on Thursday the 1st to attend Morgan’s bachelor party. It was rather hectic with the guys all jumping in and helping with… Continue reading December 2022
November 2022
My friend Alessandra asked me to join her for a Pilates/Yoga bootcamp session on the 5th of November at Leopard Lodge near Hartbeespoort Dam. She collected me at 06h30 for the session starting at 08h00. Sadly, the drive time was a lot longer than anticipated and we arrived half an hour late. That of course… Continue reading November 2022
October 2022
The last Speed Rally for this year was held on the 1st of October at the Springs Airfield. Sean and Roger participated again and did very well, coming in at 3rd place. They are certainly becoming a force to be reckoned with. Guys are just so competitive by nature, aren’t they?! The day ended with… Continue reading October 2022
September 2022
On Friday 2nd of September Roger and Sean participated in the annual The Children’s Flight event, held at the Orion Airfield. It is organised by pilot Felix Gosher and allows 500 children from underprivileged backgrounds the opportunity to fly for the very first time. It was a long, exhausting but satisfying day for all involved.… Continue reading September 2022
August 2022
I received an SMS from Natis Online informing me that my driving license card will expire at the end of August. The message also provided a link to the Natis website. There I made an online booking at the Road Traffic Management Centre’s (RTMC) Driving License Test Centre (DLTC), Waterfall Park for a date and… Continue reading August 2022
July 2022
I was rather surprised by the quote I received for legal fees associated with the second stand we bought in Wakkerstroom. It is literally double what we paid for the first stand eighteen months ago. The attorney had calculated the fees based on the municipal valuation rather than on the purchase price. When I queried… Continue reading July 2022