MCSA - Motorhomeclub of South-Africa.

BARHAM BAY  -  WITBANK  - 

By  Philip and Nakkie Theron:

 20  -  22  January   2012

 And so it happened  -  “Noordvaal”  Region had a flying start.

BARHAM BAY  - Yes what a beautiful place – close to the “Witbank”  Dam with each site having its own little “Thatch” -  The ablutions are very tidy and clean and there is even “Family Bathrooms”.

 We left our home at 11h00 on Thursday the 19^th  Arriving at 13h00 together with one of our SIX little grandsons - by the way this was his first time to come along  - “Kiano”  who will turn 4 years old in March thoroughly enjoyed his time with us

 Die oord self  is baie netjies en die groen gras met netjiese paaie  en voetpaatjies is opvallend.

 Dit was baie warm en volgens ons een van die bestes wat ons al besoek het.  Ons staan langs Hannes en Annatjie.  Teen die aand van die 19e was daar alreeds  14 Motorhomes wat opgedaag het.

 The Power „Voltage“  was a bit of a „Schlep“ it hovered between  190  - 200v  - In our case we had an on and off situation the whole weekend where our Motorhomes safety system kept on cutting out.

 It was good to see Shirley  and Jill – and our hearts and prayers are with them during this trying  time in their lives.

 Warm swembaddens vir ons wat „koulik“ is – dit kom maar so met die „gracefulness“ saam.

 A heated “Splash”  pool at the outside bar with some “built in the water” stools for those who like to “kuier” and “water-chill”  at the same time. An aviary and cold water “kiddies” pool with 2 small waterslides  and a big outside  coldwater pool is only some of the outstanding

 Qualities of “Barham Bay”.  Friday during the day we went together with little Kiano to the Cocktail-Bar-Pool  and had a “Cocktail”  that hit us between the eyes.

 We had “sundowners”  on a beautiful green open area next to the dam whilst the sun set in an array of colors whilst the other campers in the resort enjoyed water sports.

 Die dames vergader Saterdagoggend so 11h00 om die “Valentines” naweek te bespreek – Daar word besluit dat `n paar van die manne “Potjiekos” sal maak en van die dames sal die stysels maak – en almal sal vir hul eie slaaie soos hulle daarvan hou sorg.

 Verder kuier ons net lekker en swem, en neem fotos, en swem en sit en ....

 Sunday Morning church was held in front of the Motorhome of Boetie and Jill where there happened to be a lovely awning and was surrounded with a fence which made it nice and private  -  Boetie was so kind as to swing his Motorhome around so that we can easily accommodate the Service as well as the „Chairmans Tea“.  A “Granchild” weekend was discussed and decided on for the Kareekloof weekend in March.  It is with sadness that we had to learn of the “passing”  of  Heliott Botha  wife of Japie Botha on the 22^nd of January.

The only thing that put me “OFF”  was the “Honey Suckle -  Sucking Suzie”  call it what you may to empty the “French Drain”  right in from of our Motorhome for a good part of almost 3 hours  Eish   I  have NO  AIRFRESHNER  left in my Motorhome.

 Die meeste Motorhomers vertrek  - ons vertrek 12h00  en die klompie „gelukkiges“ wat oorbly het sommer net met pure lekkerkry vir ons gewaai  - AI!  Ons sal ook nog daar kom geniet dit julle almal verdien dit.

 An so we shall – with the grace of God see each other again – So therefore we say to all Keep Well  -  Bly Gesond!!