on the trip we made on Saturday. Drove all the way to Wesselsbron and back - and the return was with a heavy load of timber. A total of 684Klm which took a driving time of just over 8 hours. The bus has never been this far before and believe it or not on the way back even reached 110kph at times - that is after the 60kph uphill struggle. For me, who worries about the 'what if' too much this trip has just shown that these old buses are tougher than we think and if you give them enough time, they also get there!Congratulations to my Kombi
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Piet Jacobs
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Congratulations to my Kombi
I need to congratulate my Fleetline bus (this is for you Pine) on the trip we made on Saturday. Drove all the way to Wesselsbron and back - and the return was with a heavy load of timber. A total of 684Klm which took a driving time of just over 8 hours. The bus has never been this far before and believe it or not on the way back even reached 110kph at times - that is after the 60kph uphill struggle. For me, who worries about the 'what if' too much this trip has just shown that these old buses are tougher than we think and if you give them enough time, they also get there!
on the trip we made on Saturday. Drove all the way to Wesselsbron and back - and the return was with a heavy load of timber. A total of 684Klm which took a driving time of just over 8 hours. The bus has never been this far before and believe it or not on the way back even reached 110kph at times - that is after the 60kph uphill struggle. For me, who worries about the 'what if' too much this trip has just shown that these old buses are tougher than we think and if you give them enough time, they also get there!If life pleases us, why should death coming from the same Creator, displease us - Leonardo De Vinci
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fig
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
Well done to you and your bus Piet.
Next road trip: Cape Town! You can join G&I on 19/4!
Next road trip: Cape Town! You can join G&I on 19/4!
fig
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"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
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Piet Jacobs
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
fig wrote:Well done to you and your bus Piet.
Next road trip: Cape Town! You can join G&I on 19/4!
Would love to do that! - but like always duty calls, must work to make money to spend on the bus
If life pleases us, why should death coming from the same Creator, displease us - Leonardo De Vinci
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Pine
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
Hey, congrats Piet! We tend to underestimate the abilities of our cars. They were indeed made to be driven. Any day, every day, everywhere - the open road is the limit 
As ek saans na my baby verlang
En dis ver van my blou oseaan
As die duisend myl blues my vang
Dan sing ek songs vir die sterre en die maan
Duisend Myl Blues, Valiant Swart
As ek saans na my baby verlang
En dis ver van my blou oseaan
As die duisend myl blues my vang
Dan sing ek songs vir die sterre en die maan
Duisend Myl Blues, Valiant Swart
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Klaus
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
Well done mate
Giving me ideas
Thinking of fueling up the bay for a bit of a road trip ! (fig - you have camping space available this weekend
)
Giving me ideas
Thinking of fueling up the bay for a bit of a road trip ! (fig - you have camping space available this weekend
)Camping is cheaper than therapy.
"Wanna sell it" "Yeah, but there's a national shortage on 'for sale' signs."
PROUDLY KAAPSE KOMBI KULT FOLLOWER
"Wanna sell it" "Yeah, but there's a national shortage on 'for sale' signs."
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fig
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
AlwaysSpringer wrote:(fig - you have camping space available this weekend
New rate is R80pppd, no site charge.
fig
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Klaus
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Re: Congratulations to my Kombi
Sounds like a good deal - Bus, Kayaks, a few beers and a good chill
mmmm...
(Fig have you got an easter egg hunt on ! )
mmmm...
(Fig have you got an easter egg hunt on !
)Camping is cheaper than therapy.
"Wanna sell it" "Yeah, but there's a national shortage on 'for sale' signs."
PROUDLY KAAPSE KOMBI KULT FOLLOWER
"Wanna sell it" "Yeah, but there's a national shortage on 'for sale' signs."
PROUDLY KAAPSE KOMBI KULT FOLLOWER