Trekoskraal Clean-up - 25-27 Jan 2013

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:37 pm

Every year hundreds of people go camping at Trekoskraal. It is not a formal camp site.
Unfortunately many of them campers leave the place dirty.

I see lately there are many campers who at least put their crap in black bags, but then they leave the black bags there. I think they think it is a formal camping site and somebody will come take the bags away.

It does make it much easier that they put it in bags and leave it there. But as the sun burns the bags and the wind also plays its part, the bags soon go broken and then the wind distribute all the plastic and other rubbish into the lovely area.

I will rent a trailer again like last time and then we go see how much we can clean in one weekend.

You R free to come just for the day or stay the weekend.
Remember you must be self sustainable, there ain't no fancy toilets, showers or hair dryers. You must take your own water and own spade. You can wash when you get home on Sunday.

Who is coming along?

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:03 pm

Me, I'm in..... if the dates work out.... Yippee love it there.. oh dear, should read the post properly, will set that date aside...

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:29 pm

Ek sal daar wees. Bring dalk n paar hande saam.

arnize2 · Post by **arnize2** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:33 pm

My seun wat op Saldanha bly kamp ook graag op Trekos. Het hom laat weet van jou planne en hy het beloof
om te kom help. Sterkte, ek hoop jy kry baie hulp.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:51 pm

Thanx guys, looks promosing.
1. Pietpetoors
2. Niel en Kie
3. Val
4. Arno's son

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:59 pm

Ummmm. Think I'll be the official photographer on the outing.. hee hee... okay joking

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:12 pm

Yes you are doing a great job on the photo side.
This is an easy one to orginize.
Cost = zero
Bookings = zero
Pitch up if you want just make sure you bring all food and drinks and whatever you need for the weekend.

I think only thing we ask for each person who attend to bring at least 10x black bags.

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:12 pm

Count me in.

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:07 pm

Me and Marlize will help

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:30 pm

I have been there 4 times in as many past weeks, its is dreadful to see the S*** people leave. I camped at a few of my favourite spots only to spend the first 30 minutes picking up other peoples crap......irritates the hell out of me....so for one I am......

I think Piet depending on the amount of headcount we get that we split up into teams covering sections as the place was packed over xmas period as I was there.......especially the first area as you can get there with a platkar.......

I noticed a popular thing is to dump your bags at the last cattle grid before you hit the gravel road, maybe its ignorance or maybe its just bone idleness on behalf of certain individuals.....

Nice one piet,........so come on guys, get your names down and we make an informal Hilux club outing......

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:15 pm

I don't know where the place is or what it looks like, but have a suggestion...

Can one not put a permanent sign there informing people that camp that they should take back what they brought in as there is no refuse removal services?

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:32 pm

Werner die mense ry sommer die borde om so ek glo nie hulle gaan veel worri om hulle gemors saam te neem nie. Ek kamp al 30 jaar daar en ongelukkig is dit elke paasnaweek en Dec/Jan dieselfde storie. Maar almal praat van die kampeerders maar die dagbesoekkers is net so skulding. Sal n paar links soek wat die fotos in het.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:14 pm

For those that have'nt camped there before, it is a little piece of heaven that some selfish people have left in a mess....We pay for the camping with our labour, a great trade. Bring 10x black garbage bags each, all water and food etc. No toilets either, so pack a spade for ablutions..

Maybe we can have a great communal braai at the end of the day and a lekker kuier..
Okay so the list so far...
Thanx guys, looks promising.

1. Pietpetoors
2. Niel en Kie
3. Val
4. Arno's son
5. Zepplin
6. Tonto and Marlize
7. Stu and Erika
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Will look and see if I can find some photo's from our last kuier there... Yes, we took all our rubbish out with us when we left...

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:30 pm

Okay remember now why there were'nt many photo's, we had rain most of the weekend at the end of Sept... No shots of the ocean, just our camp site and the group

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We were standing around the fire chatting and I noticed Boetie and JC were missing... hee..hee, guess where I found them

Boetie catching up on a couple of minutes sleep, with JC playing computer games.. gotcha

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Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:42 pm

I noticed a popular thing is to dump your bags at the last cattle grid before you hit the gravel road, maybe its ignorance or maybe its just bone idleness on behalf of certain individuals....

Stu I think it is a matter of people being uninformed. They do not know what to do with their rubbish and think there is a cleaning service which must pick it up.

Funny, even if I camp at a proper campsite on a farm I still take my rubbish with me because I recon that it is easier for our municipality to get rid of it than for the farmer. Guess every body is not the same.

I prefer the heap at the gate than having it scattered all over the place.
Oh Ja, Elmi is mos now working for the municipality so she did mention the heap at the entrance to the rubbish manager and he said he will ask the truck to go collect it. Will take my hat off for him if they actually do it.

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:53 pm

Werner have a look

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4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:40 pm

Dankie Niel, kan nie glo mense bemors dit so nie, en gereeld ook, al is dit in die koerant mense maak maar nes hulle wil. Kan mens nie maar n brief skrywe aan die DA nie?

truckin · Post by **truckin** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:49 pm

Wil do my best to be there so put my name on so long....jc wil pickup my share lol, wil see if johan(js) can also join

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:24 pm

Werner, ja dis jammer maar die munispaliteite bedien nie die area nie so ons moet maar help waar ons kan.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:54 pm

For those that have'nt camped there before, it is a little piece of heaven that some selfish people have left in a mess....We pay for the camping with our labour, a great trade. Bring 10x black garbage bags each, all water and food etc. No toilets either, so pack a spade for ablutions..

Maybe we can have a great communal braai at the end of the day and a lekker kuier..
Okay so the list so far...
Thanx guys, looks promising.

1. Pietpetoors
2. Niel en Kie
3. Val
4. Arno's son
5. Zepplin
6. Tonto and Marlize
7. Stu and Erika
8. Boetie and JC
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Will look and see if I can find some photo's from our last kuier there... Yes, we took all our rubbish out with us when we left...

Cool Boetie..

Cmon who else is going to join us... wonderful weekend by the beautiful west coast??????

Kagiso · Post by **Kagiso** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:45 pm

Maybe we can have a great communal braai at the end of the day and a lekker kuier..
Okay so the list so far...
Thanx guys, looks promising.

1. Pietpetoors
2. Niel en Kie
3. Val
4. Arno's son
5. Zepplin
6. Tonto and Marlize
7. Stu and Erika
8. Boetie and JC
9. Dries de Kock [KAMPVUUR Forum] [opgeplak op versoek deur MY oompie Mac]
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GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:49 pm

Maybe we can have a great communal braai at the end of the day and a lekker kuier..
Okay so the list so far...
Thanx guys, looks promising.

1. Pietpetoors
2. Niel en Kie
3. Val
4. Arno's son
5. Zepplin
6. Tonto and Marlize
7. Stu and Erika
8. Boetie and JC
9. Dries de Kock [KAMPVUUR Forum] [opgeplak op versoek deur MY oompie Mac]
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Yay, thanks... Okay 11 spaces to go...

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:17 am

I am not sure if this is good or bad news, but..............

We went to Trekos yesterday and the area where we went were rather clean.
So there are not these heaps of bags anymore. There are some smaller heaps that have to be cleaned up, but not nearly as bad as it was.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:21 am

Brilliant news, wonder who did the clean up? So do you still want to go for the weekend, and then it is a small clean up and kuier, or do you want to cancel?

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:32 am

Apparently the municipality was there. I asked Elmi to find out today if they actually cleaned everything. Is amazing to think they can do something like that

NO, WE DO NOT cancel, there are still some minor cleaning to do.
We can still make a difference.

More time to kuier

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:01 pm

@ Val...... are we sommer gonna make a pot or 2 with pot bread on the Saturday night ??????? piet will dive for kreef.......

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:08 pm

So Stu what were you thinking of in terms of pots a seafood and a lamb/oxtail pot? Be nice if we had a variety... and some pot breads

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:30 am

Hi guys, I am unfortunately going to have to drop from this weekend, Erika had already booked us in for a weekend at Tieties Bay, She is attending a VETS CPD weekend...so it will be a crayfish diving weekend instead for me whilst she attends lectures (shame).....

cheers the Stubster...

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:30 pm

Where will we be camping as I will only be there early Saturday morning and will be leaving early sunday morning.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:44 pm

We can camp at the spot we camped the very 1st year, it is out of the wind and away from most other people

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:46 pm

The guys who are camping must remember there are nothing, not even shade
You must bring everything you need including water (5 litre per day per person), spade (toilet), your own shade, etc, etc, etc

Sun Chaser · Post by **Sun Chaser** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:03 pm

Sorry I cant make it, only back in Feb.

I love that place, its a great getaway. Enjoy the poitjie guys and girls.

I hope to have my times coincide with a GTG in the near future.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:33 pm

Sorry, also not going to be able to make the clean up.... Have got to work on Sat, ... :wth: :wth: :wth:

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:44 pm

would've been really nice to attend but unfortunately have other commitments :!:

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:31 pm

1. Pietpetoors - Camping
2. Niel en Kie - Camping Saterurday evening only
3. Arno's son ?
4. Zepplin ?
5. Tonto and Marlize Camping weekend
6. Boetie and JC ?
7. Dries de Kock [KAMPVUUR Forum] [opgeplak op versoek deur MY oompie Mac]?

pietpetoors wrote:We can camp at the spot we camped the very 1st year, it is out of the wind and away from most other people

Is that at the white dunes at Perlemoenvlei (where we camped at when we had the first hilux gtg) or where we camped when we did the first cleanup?

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:29 pm

Ons was nog nooit daar nie, ek sal aanwysings of koordinate waardeer. ons sal vrydagmiddag ry, hoe laat gaan julle daar wees?

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:15 am

Andre, very easy to get to and you can rock up when you like as its open land, you go all the way through Vredenburg on road to paternoster, about 3 km out of town you will see a sign on your left saying "nuwe Rust"and Trekoskraal, take this gravel road for about 10 to 12 km without turning off, you eventually come to a cattle grid, keep going around to the left, follow the tracks now with out turning off once again, its about another 5 km and you come down over the crest of a hill and you will see at the bottom another cattle grid. go through this and keep left once again, then basically keeping the sea to your right just keep going for about another 5 km or so. bear in mind you will come to a point where it splits into 3 tracks, these have varying difficulties, so if you havent been there before just keep to the track closest to the sea (my girlfriend does this in a corsa). The area where the guys are going to camp (or spot etc) is behind some low dunes, there is a longish curved beach and its quite open, ahead you will sea tracks which are quite rocky going up the hillside, this is where the guys intend to meet and camp.

When driving there, just take it easy as there is always some idiot blasting along or quad bikes etc....but otherwise you will be fine. I have the GPS coords but its in my truck and its not by me at the moment....

Hope this helps, cheers Stubs

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:41 am

Thanks Stubs,
Sounds clear enough.
I should be there at about 6 on Friday.

Post by **alnasteyn** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:29 pm

Goeie dag
Kan ek asb die kontak besonderhede kry van die persoon wat alles reel. Ons hier by Mortimer Toyota Weskus wil ook graag betrokke raak.
Kontak my gerus by: s) 0828955045 of alna@mortimertoyota.co.za

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:58 pm

Ek het vir Alna gekontak by Vredenburg Toyota... Pieter ek het vir jou n PM gestuur... Welkom by ons Hilux groepie Alna, hoop jy gaan gereeld op die Forum kuier, altyd goeie nuus as Toyota handelaars in hulle mense belangstel, dankie...

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:31 pm

Done. I phoned her. It is a bit short notice for them to help with hands, but she will be talking to the big boss tomorrow to hear how much of what she can spnsor. I will keep you updated.

Thanx a million so far Alna

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:17 am

With regret I have to withdraw from this gathering - I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go.........!

Next time fo sho!!!!!!!

Post by **pietpetoors** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:54 am

Ag no Steve

Post by **pietpetoors** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:26 pm

The guys and girls from Mortimer Toyota will be visiting us on Friday night
They bring sponsor us some boerewors rolls for Saturday, some cooldrink, beer and wood.

Obviously those who are not there on Friday night will loose out on the beers, so make sure you there on Friday evening.

I think I will be there at about 18h00, Elmi only gets home at 17h00

Post by **pietpetoors** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:01 pm

Who are all going to be there on Friday night?

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:56 pm

Andre en Marlize

Post by **pietpetoors** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:47 am

Cool, see you there, Boetie kom jy vanaand al deur?

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:27 pm

I would like to thank the people who helped this weekend to clean Trekoskraal. It was a huge success and a memorable weekend. It was so nice to meet another two members of the family. Andre and Marlize.

It was nice to see how everybody jumped in and helped.

We cleaned the whole area from Perlemoenvlei up to the main camp.
That is more than half of the total area.

Although it looked "cleanish" we still removed about 100 bags of rubish, most of which were liquer bottles and mostly the small bottles like beer, savanha, brutal fruit, etc.

A very big thanx to Mortimer Toyota in Vredenburg who sponsored food and drinks for Saturday. After a day in the sun those boerewors rolls and ice cold beer were welcome. We are very happy to see that you guys are also concerned about the environment and we really appreciate the fact that you and Anton (from TSA) came to visit us on Friday evening.

Below are some pics.
Getting Ready

Some of the rubbish were at hard to get places

Everybody helped, it was really nice to see how eager Niel's whole family was to help. There is hope for the future.

This heap of bottles alone took about 10 bags

After the day's hard work there was still energy left to play

And this is where it all ended, at the recycling plant fo the Vredenburg municipality

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:12 pm

Thanks to everyone that orginised as well as for Mortimer Toyota. And a big thanks to all the hands that helped on the day.And nice seeing old and new faces.
I will post some pics later.

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:43 pm

Well done to all you guys and girls who cleaned up this awesome place. It is a pity that I live so far, otherwise I would have also come and helped clean up. I have not had the pleasure of being able to visit this place but it does look very there. We also get to see some rubbish left behind up here by us, but not to the extent of your problem. I often wonder if these people live like this at home also. Once again it is great to see some people who are prepared to clean up someone elses rubbish, you should put pics in the local papers to try and make these people feel guilty about the way they leave a place.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:14 pm

you should put pics in the local papers to try and make these people feel guilty about the way they leave a place.

We will most certainly do that and if the newspaper do publish it I will post the article here.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:18 pm

Niel weet jy of Andre hulle al veilig tuis is?

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:25 pm

Job well done, guys! The rubbish certainly piles up, what a pity our fellow countrymen choose to live like hobos instead of taking back what they bring.

-F_D

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:32 pm

Well done guys and gals and little ones

Makes me proud to be a member of such a great club,but is really maddening on how dirty us humans can be.
Again great job

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:11 pm

Pieter, ongelukkig nie

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:48 pm

A sterling effort! Hats off to you guys!

Post by **george** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:38 am

Lekker ouens en meisies.Goeie job

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:21 am

Dankie Pieter vir die organisering.
Dit was lekker om julle te ontmoet.
Ons was maar lekker moeg, maar het die geleentheid gebruik om die res van Trekos te gaan kyk. Dis werklik baie mooi daar en my hart was seer om te sien hoe ons eie mense die plek verniel!!
Ons kla elke dag dat plekke soos hierdie vir ons toegemaak word, maar ek kan dit verstaan as mens sien hoeveel gemors daar rondle.
Daar is nog baie werk aan die ander kant met nette ens. wat rondle.
Ek het maar weer vir my `n hoendertjie gaan koop en hom gisteraand gebraai. Gelukkig het ek nie van daai sekelbos gehad nie, anders was hy te gou gaar

Groete
Andre en Marlize

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:59 am

Well done guys and gals,... Sorry I missed it due to work, but looks like you guys worked really hard.. So proud to be part of a club that has such care for the environment... Thank you..

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:53 pm

some pics