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cheetahlady

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:58 pm

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Hi Mel

Orpen is a lovely camp. We have stayed a couple of times. It is even better since they changed the gate. Looking forward to the rest of the TR.

Janine

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chirinda

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:09 pm

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Orpen has always been one of my very favourite camps, and more so now that the cam is there. But I think you would have to sleep on that bench if you want to see things during the night.

Definitely not so comfortable as the beds inside.

LS they are the same old huts from way back when, but have been upgraded to en-suite and obviously renovated recently as well. When we first stayed there you had to go to the ablution block at the back and there was no kitchen either except the communal one.

But it was also fun. You get to talk to folk and exchange sightings from the day as you do your cooking or wash dishes.

Be very :mrgreen:

Mel, I've booked Letaba and Shing for next month. :dance:

Next time you are here we must have a meet in the park. Now that would be fun.

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:34 pm

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Just caught with you TR again Mel

Love the eagle photo and so glad I didn't misss the memorable moment at Orpen Camp

:dance:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:28 pm

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Lovely Agama Melph68! :clap:

So glad you could spend some time on the bench at the Orpen Web Cam! A dream came true for you! :dance:

Did you hear Lions roar that night? I sincerely hope so! That is astonishing!

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vinkie

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:03 pm

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Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:07 pm
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Location: Living in The Netherlands but raised in South Africa

Nice being able to watch the Waterhole from the camp :dance:

....didn't know that it was possible to do so.... :whistle:

Nice clear view...

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barryels

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:01 am

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Hi Mel,

A whole 4 pages behind :redface:

. Lucky that I had time to catch up on this wonderful TR with stunning sightings all around :clap:

. Great Agama and beautiful pic of Orpen waterhole :dance:

. Thanks for sharing

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TheMiggies

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:04 pm

Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:30 pm
Posts: 15

I've just sat and read through all 52 pages all in one go!! (don't tell the boss!)

LOVE your trip report so far and SO excited for all the rest to come!

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Heksie

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:46 pm

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:37 pm
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Location: Pretoria

Great spot at Orpen! View looks fantastic :thumbs_up:

I'm a bit paranoid so won't even last sitting 20min outside by my lonesome, maybe a leppie will creep up etc :doh:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:04 am

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Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:55 am
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hello again friends

Meandering Mouse wrote:

Oh Mel

I can just feel your happiness and excitement. How wonderful to see your dad again looking so content.

I do so look forward to your next visit and who knows where we might meet. :wink:

Hi MM

Yes, I love that photo of Dad :thumbs_up:

This really was a trip of a lifetime for him. He said that being in Kruger made him feel 40 again!

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:07 am

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flying cheetah wrote:

The camouflage of the Agama is really amazing

Your essential supplies sound very familiar to me, all I have to add is some biltong :wink:

I can imagine your excitement when you saw the waterhole for real. Only a few weeks now and I will stay in unit 10, which also gives you a good view to it :dance:

Hi FC

Oh yes, I forgot to mention the biltong.
One cannot have beer and chippies without biltong :lol:

Your trip to Kruger must be coming up very soon now :mrgreen:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:10 am

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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Lionspoon wrote:

I can just feel your excitement when getting a glimpse of Orpen waterhole
for the first time in real! Still feel it myself! But I hope you were more lucky
with sightings at it than we were. (Although we stayed in Tamboti back then
and therefore were never able to watch the waterhole at night).

That unit you moved into looks rather new?

Only one more day in KNP... Amazing how quickly time passes when one is
enjoying herself... :slap:

Hi Lionspoon

We were incredibly lucky with sightings at Orpen :thumbs_up:

In fact our last full day in Kruger was one of the best we had in the park all trip! :mrgreen:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:14 am

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Pumbaa wrote:

Never stayed in Orpen camp by myself but it looks lovely and should in the coming future to be included in our list of camps :thumbs_up:

In BnD we stayed also in a bungalow where a huge marula tree was surrounded by the verandah it was heaven :clap:

Mel, Timon & I will be back in February 2013 and we are already counting the days :dance:

Hi Pumbaa

There was a lot to enjoy about Orpen camp :thumbs_up:

Of course the best thing about it for me was having my favourite waterhole right there!! :clap:

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Kruger, Karoo, Addo
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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:15 am

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cheetahlady wrote:

Hi Mel

Orpen is a lovely camp. We have stayed a couple of times. It is even better since they changed the gate. Looking forward to the rest of the TR.

Janine

Hi Janine

Thanks for checking in again :gflower:

Stay tuned, we have a big day ahead :thumbs_up:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:18 am

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chirinda wrote:

Orpen has always been one of my very favourite camps, and more so now that the cam is there. But I think you would have to sleep on that bench if you want to see things during the night.

But it was also fun. You get to talk to folk and exchange sightings from the day as you do your cooking or wash dishes.

Be very :mrgreen:

Mel, I've booked Letaba and Shing for next month. :dance:

Next time you are here we must have a meet in the park. Now that would be fun.

Hi chirinda

You're right - I am very :mrgreen:

that you are heading to Kruger again soon.
You lucky lucky ducky :lol:

And indeed, let's definitely try and meet up in the park next time

Pencil in August/September 2015 :thumbs_up:

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March 2012
Kruger, Karoo, Addo
Back home now, and TR progressing.....slowly.

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melph68

Post subject: Re: The webcams made me do it!

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:21 am

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Sharifa wrote:

Just caught with you TR again Mel

Love the eagle photo and so glad I didn't misss the memorable moment at Orpen Camp

:dance:

Hi Sharifa

That martial sighting was definitely one of the highlights of the trip :clap:

And for this webcam addictee, finally seeing the Orpen waterhole for real was just too amazing for words!

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