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Where to go check snow in platkar?........Ceres photos

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Hi guys and girls
I believe there will be some snow this weekend?
Would anybody from Ceres, Wellington or that general area please let me know of a place were I can go to show some Little People what snow looks like...
I can only go in a Plat kar....as Swartvark's Radiator got buggered.

I was thinking Saturday early afternoon....or Sunday morning very early?

Thanks
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Just outside Ceres on the way to Klondike Cherry farm as far as I know is best for platkar.....problem will be traffic as with the cold front hitting us there are going to be lots of people with the same idea as you
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Thanks for the heads up Stuart :thumbup: :thumbup:
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ronnie wrote:Just outside Ceres on the way to Klondike Cherry farm as far as I know is best for platkar.....problem will be traffic as with the cold front hitting us there are going to be lots of people with the same idea as you
Thanks Ronnie....that's why I thought Saturday might be better......I'm sure Sunday will be very hectic..
Only problem is that I will only be able to get away from work at about 12:00.....?

watcha think..?
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No snow around these parts ..... we've had a very warm spell over the past week or so. Last night's minimum was 19°
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swartvark wrote:
ronnie wrote:Just outside Ceres on the way to Klondike Cherry farm as far as I know is best for platkar.....problem will be traffic as with the cold front hitting us there are going to be lots of people with the same idea as you
Thanks Ronnie....that's why I thought Saturday might be better......I'm sure Sunday will be very hectic..
Only problem is that I will only be able to get away from work at about 12:00.....?

watcha think..?
If you have patience with the traffic it could be well worth it; I am thinking of going on Sunday as I can't go tomorrow. Also maybe phone Tulbagh Tourism office and ask them how low the snow is...
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I was hoping that there would be some Ceres people on this Forum that could help us out with updates.
But it seems like they don't like the idea of us invading their town. :tongue:
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:siffler: :siffler: to go.....or not to go....?
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GAAN, man! Selfs al is daar niks nada boggerol sneeu, dis mooi wêreld en sal 'n lekker trippie wees.
Dink so daaraan: waar in Gauteng gaat ekke met my kroos heen?
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Oupa Stig wrote:GAAN, man! Selfs al is daar niks nada boggerol sneeu, dis mooi wêreld en sal 'n lekker trippie wees.
Dink so daaraan: waar in Gauteng gaat ekke met my kroos heen?
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Jy's REG!!!!!! Daar's anyway 'n Monster Hamburger in Wellington wat ek moet gaan probeer. :cooldude:
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We http://snowreport.co.za/snow-reports-05-july-2014/ have confirmed snow fall sightings this morning from :

Western Cape :

Matroosberg
Mountains north of Gordons Bay
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve on Franschhoek pass
Riviersonderend mountains
Mountains around Citrusdal.
Mountains around Tulbagh
Mountains around Swellendam
Mountains around Rawsonville
Gydopass
Mountains around Grabouw
Langeberg Mountains
Mountains around Robertson
Mountains around George (very light sprinkle)

Northern Cape :

Sutherland
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Balmy 23°C here at home this beautiful sunny day! You can keep your snow & sub-zero temperatures. :)


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Vandag Sutherland en Ceres. Ceres sal seker n malhuis wees.
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SWAMBO en haar ma was n bietjie Sutherland toe met my bakkie vir die naweek. Ek moes werk :irate:
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Was gister in Ceres, Witsenberg en Matroosberg. Net Matroosberg was die spreekwoordelike malhuis (wel dit was namiddag toe ons daar deur is) Die berge is wit van die sneeu. Sal later n foto of 2 posit.
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Niel wrote:Was gister in Ceres, Witsenberg en Matroosberg. Net Matroosberg was die spreekwoordelike malhuis (wel dit was namiddag toe ons daar deur is) Die berge is wit van die sneeu. Sal later n foto of 2 posit.
Glad to hear.....going on Tuesday so hopefully still lots of snow
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I went to Ceres early on Sunday......all finished and frozen and wet and in Wellington Wimpy with Hot Choclit by 12h00. Saw a LOT of vehicle going into Ceres as we were heading out........ :twisted:
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Niel wrote:Was gister in Ceres, Witsenberg en Matroosberg. Net Matroosberg was die spreekwoordelike malhuis (wel dit was namiddag toe ons daar deur is) Die berge is wit van die sneeu. Sal later n foto of 2 posit.
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Here it comes again!!
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Jy moet in Desember na daai selfde plaas toe gaan, jy pluk kersies, eet soveel soos jy wil en betaal net per kg vir dit wat jy huistoe neem
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