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Dave Robb
6th Nov 2008, 16:18
I recently returned from my 45th trip to Lesotho and so I thought I'd post some pics.
Marc Lurie
6th Nov 2008, 17:49
Where's the cottage Dave? Which route did you take this time?
Dave Robb
7th Nov 2008, 06:55
Hi Marc

We went up Sani (again) then on to Mokhotlong. We visited the village of Sekoka, 10 kms North of Mokhotlong to replenish a feeding scheme that we have there. Then the next day went to Molumong and visited some friends there for a few days.
The cottage is on the outskirts of Mokhotlong as you head out of the town to the North to go up the Senqu river valley. It is on the left just before you cross over the big river leaving town.

It is a really neat cottage with a bath even. You have to boil water though!
I will try and get contact details, price and co-ords for you.

Regards
Dave
nitwit 66
27th Nov 2008, 20:17
What a good trip. Did you stay in the Sani Inn at the top of the pass? Were the locals friendly? We got threatened with rocks when we were there.
Dave Robb
28th Nov 2008, 09:58
What a good trip. Did you stay in the Sani Inn at the top of the pass? Were the locals friendly? We got threatened with rocks when we were there.

Hi Nitwit. We stayed in the house in the one pic. It is in Mokhotlong.
I have only had stones thrown on one trip out of 46. The best is to stop and find one of the older adults and report it. Tell them that you want those responsilble to get a hiding! They'll do the rest!
I've seen that too.

I have only ever camped at Sani Top. To stay inside is too expensive for me:rolleyes:
Marc Lurie
28th Nov 2008, 10:14
I've never had stones thrown at me either, and I must have done over 10 longish trips in Lesotho, but been there hundreds of times.

I suspect that much of the stone throwing happens when people start to fraternise with the kids, hand out sweets etc. and then they drive away before all the kids are satisfied with the handouts (which will never happen).

The people are not genetically programmed to ask for handouts of sweets. They learned it somewhere. They learned it from idiotic tourists and well-meaning, but misguided, religious zealots and missionaries.
V8_Disco
28th Nov 2008, 12:41
What a good trip. Did you stay in the Sani Inn at the top of the pass? Were the locals friendly? We got threatened with rocks when we were there.

I did about 6 weeks ago, Locals where fine in county they where the frendlyest we found on the whole trip, begging was worse towards Masaru (sp?)

Aidan