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If anyone's coming to the lowveld in the next few weeks......
29 June 2009, 21:16
shakariIf anyone's coming to the lowveld in the next few weeks......
You'd better bring your winter woolies. We're having the coldest winter (in my area at least) that we've had for at least ten years. In short, it's BLOODY FREEZING!!!!!!!!
Even my damn banana trees look like they've kicked the bucket!
I strongly recommend thick jackets, gloves and a good hat.............Otherwise you guys are die of hypothermia on the back of those hunting trucks!!
If it's that bad here, just think what the Botswana nights are gonna be like.
29 June 2009, 21:17
Oday450quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
You'd better bring your winter woolies. We're having the coldest winter (in my area at least) that we've had for at least ten years. In short, it's BLOODY FREEZING!!!!!!!!
Global warming no doubt.
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29 June 2009, 21:23
Thunder HeadA friend of mine just got back from the Limppo region. He said 2 mornings there was ice along the edges of the water holes.
I cant wait. Its 95 with 90% humidity here.
18 days!!!!!!
I have walked in the foot prints of the elephant, listened to lion roar and met the buffalo on his turf. I shall never be the same.
29 June 2009, 21:41
shakariWe've had heavy frosts in the mornings recently and even now at 1840 hrs, it's down to about 5C
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Originally posted by shakari:
We've had heavy frosts in the mornings recently and even now at 1840 hrs, it's down to about 5C
It's supposed to be 41C here today (106 F).
Frank
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Steve, I was huntinf geywing on the mountains behind Dullstroom last week, temp -6,-7 at night and bloody freezing till about 10, beautifull bird hunting , but my ass was freezong all the way
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29 June 2009, 22:25
BrettAKSCIquote:
You'd better bring your winter woolies. We're having the coldest winter (in my area at least) that we've had for at least ten years. In short, it's BLOODY FREEZING!!!!!!!!
60 degrees F????
Stop by Fairbanks in January and well have you try -50 degres F on for size!!
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May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
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29 June 2009, 22:36
shakariWalter,
It's a lovely area huh...... but you should have dropped into White river for a coffee on your way back.
Brett,
Mate, never, ever in a MILLION years would you ever get me to put even a toe out of doors in that kind of climate!
My blood has been too thin for too long to tolerate that kind of shit without dying!
29 June 2009, 23:46
kayakerquote:
even now at 1840 hrs, it's down to about 5C
In White River??????? Jislaaik, thats bloody arctic for the slowveld!!!
30 June 2009, 00:10
shakariOn the country estate just outside White River. Its now 1900ish and still getting colder.......
Damn but I HATE being cold.
30 June 2009, 01:57
ShangaanHey Shakira, I wish you buggers would keep it to your selves, I'm in the Zim lowveld and damn, its cold here, can feel your snow sitting in camp now.
30 June 2009, 02:11
shakariMate, I'm sooooo damn cold, I just gotta bleat as loudly as I possibly can!
It's about 2300hrs now and doen to 3.5C
30 June 2009, 02:37
jeff hSteve What about Zambia in mid Aug.?
put on your best weatherman hat
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30 June 2009, 03:40
LorenzoSteve, the same here, it's VERY cold !!!
Some mornings the cars have like a thin ice cover.....increadible !!
L
30 June 2009, 04:41
AndersStop complaining guys!
If we have 3,5 C during wintertime up here in the north we're wearing shorts and hanging out at the beach...
Sorry, couldn't resist! Stay warm!
I'd trade you in a heartbeat Steve, it's 1700 here and just hit 43C (110 F)
Frank
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30 June 2009, 07:14
Balla BallaHi Steve
Will be on the semi-highveld (Louis Trichardt/Soutpansberg Mountains) in three weeks time ...
I am travelling from New Zealand so the weather in Limpopo (should be a breeze for me) as we are presently (cold as a witches tit) here in NZ
Cheers, Peter
30 June 2009, 09:05
Use Enough GunIt was 110 degrees in Vegas today and the swimming pool was 97 degrees.
30 June 2009, 10:18
shakarijeff h
The best I can do for you is this:
http://www.shakariconnection.com/weather1.html but Balla Balla might be able to help you further......... should be getting warmer by then though (I think!)
Lorenzo,
As far as I'm concerned the right place for ice is in a glass...... I know what you mean though.
Peter,
Damn, it's gonna be cold there........but I guess you'll be used to it huh.
As a general comment, at 0600 today it was .5C and the grass was covered with a heavy frost! Eish......
30 June 2009, 12:22
DeerdogsCold you say? Fantastic. I'll be in the area from Friday and I cannot wait to get out of the Dubai heat.
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Originally posted by Deerdogs:
Cold you say? Fantastic. I'll be in the area from Friday and I cannot wait to get out of the Dubai heat.
Richard,
I will take the Dubai heat any day mate!
I am freezing my bloody wotzits in north Sweden, and cannot tell you how much I miss the heat of Dubai
30 June 2009, 12:33
shakariLike Saeed, I'll take the heat over the cold anytime!!!
Deerdogs,
Where in the Lowveld?
30 June 2009, 12:33
BrettAKSCII've done -20s and -30, but -50 or -60 is just freaking cold!!!!!! That said it's 11:32pm here and it's 60 some degrees F. Maybe you should stop up here to warm up.
Brett
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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
30 June 2009, 14:08
A.DahlgrenSaeed : North Sweden ?? What are you up to, its in the middle of the summer here now, you should be here in 6 months when its -30C !
30 June 2009, 14:53
donnerI have hunted in -38 in norway and +43 celcius in limpopo must say i prefear +43 celcius in the shadow he he
30 June 2009, 15:15
Jaco HumanHey Steve... Haven't you heard of OBS
You"ll quickly forget of the cold hehehehe!!!!
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www.sahuntexp.com 30 June 2009, 15:38
DeerdogsSteve
I'll be in Joburg for the Lions third test then onto Harare and the Save for a week on the Buffalo with Pete Fick of Mokore, care of our very own Mark Young. I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to it.
Saeed, I'm sure it will still be warm by the time you come home!
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30 June 2009, 15:55
shakariJaco
How anyone can drink that OBS, I'll never know!
I bought a bottle of it to try when I came out here to live 10 years ago and it's still in damn cupboard!
Deerdogs
Wish I could join you for the game...... we might even win now that animal Burger is out of the running. I'm suprised he hasn't crippled some poor bugger the way the ignores the rules. I'd guess it's only a matter of time before he does.
Have a good hunt and don't forget to pack your cold weather gear!
30 June 2009, 16:43
Jaco Human[QUOTE]Originally posted by shakari:
Jaco
How anyone can drink that OBS, I'll never know!
I bought a bottle of it to try when I came out here to live 10 years ago and it's still in damn cupboard!
The trick is to pour 10 shots, then you throw out the 1st one and the last one.
The reason, the first one tastes like SH@T and the last one gives you a hangover
Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips.
Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation.
Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984
PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197
Jaco Human
SA Hunting Experience
jacohu@mweb.co.za
www.sahuntexp.com 30 June 2009, 16:51
shakari