Shooting Springbok Shelter

On Zandvliet was about 60 Springboks on an open piece of land. This will have to be planted with citrus in the near future. Most of the Springboks were capture alive and relocated to other farmers. A handful were left over; the ones to bright to get captured by nets. Unfortunately we had to shoot the remaining ones.

I got this idea to build a small shelter to shoot from. The kids loved helping with this. It started with 3 old farm gates.

Then we start cutting some of the natural surrounding bushes and add them on the gates.

Was great fun and the kids enjoyed building it with me.

In the end, it was not necessary to shoot from the hide, but we had it for backup.

Next day the last springboks were culled:

Hermanus daytrip

My Mom's 70th Birthday Surprise

My mom turned 70 and I decided on a surprise visit. My sisters from PE were already going home to celebrate the weekend with her. It was suggested that I fly down, but instead I opted to go the 600 km's on the bike. Took leave for the Friday (riding down) and Monday (riding back).

First stop at Ronnies

Somewhere outside Calitzdorp

Bo-Langkloof

Stopping for lunch in Joubertina. By this time getting a bit tired, 2 hours left.

Then finally I was home. BIG surprise for my mom !!!

Saturday we visited an EXPO that was going on in Patensie

New Ford Mustang - pressie for my mom ?

Sisters kids getting rid of some energy

Went to the famous Padlangs restaurant for launch celebrations. 

Family

Monday it was time to hit the long road home again. (with a heavy heart)

Te bike performed flawlessly.  As always I ate to much while visiting my folks. 

Was a very special weekend and I am so glad I did it.

Cogmanskloof Hike

Birds Paradise

Day with the family at Birds Paradise