MAMBASA HUTTED CAMP
10 - 12 March 2000
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Nineteen of us enjoyed a “different from the usual” weekend near
Winterton in a thatch and reed camp (beehive huts and all) with the “lounge,
balcony and bedroom overlooking a fast flowing Tugela River. A million dollar view site.
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Saturday morning we took a hot but gentle walk returning the same
way. Other energetic characters
ventured back over the neck of the hill.
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In the afternoon our host Peter Stockil brought us fresh green mealies
which added nicely to our supper menu and gave us a very interesting talk about
the history and geography of the area - his particular passion. Where early to late stone age implements and
remnants of huts and cattle kraals from the mid eighteen hundreds can be
found. His description of local Boer
war activities nearly came to life with the aid of an aerial map.
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He then took us up through the Acacia thorn bush to show us examples of
what he had described. Thank you Peter.
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Sunday morning we watched Warwick manoeuvre his kayak through rough
white water and spent time looking at the really rustic camp Ukuthula that had
been badly damaged by floods.
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Tubing down the Tugela was the highlight for some of us drifting along
dreamily (!) With the able support of Warwick and Bushy plus a certain Doctor
in the most interesting of positions (Role reversal perhaps!)
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A very happy relaxing time was had by all and our warmest thanks go to
Bushy andamp; Pat for finding this unusual place not far from home.
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Irene Morris.
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