Deo Gloria
2001.08.05

Spring 2001 Expedition

The Spring 2001 Expedition will be conducted in an area of sand dunes North of Upington, but South of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park during the period Saturday 8 September 2001 to Sunday 16 September 2001.

The specific area to be searched will be desert pavement in the inter-dune areas.

Call for Volunteers

Volunteers who are prepared to assist with the search for meteorites are requested to contact the writer.

Note: while it may be possible to stay at or near a Bed ‘n Breakfast establishment, it may prove necessary to camp in remote area with no access to ablution facilities.

Volunteers need to be fit to walk the expected distances. No medical facilities will be available, although it may be possible to obtain a snake bite kit.

The timing is intended to fall between the cold of winter, the heat of summer and prior to the first regional rains of the season, however, the week away could well see heat, cold, wind and rain.

Nights are usually cold, but clear, and telescopes for star viewing will be brought along.

If you watched "Survivor" on television and thought this may be for you, please volunteer.

Roads are supposed to be suitable for ordinary sedan vehicles and bakkies or 4X4’s while useful, should not be necessary.

Planned Itinerary

Trevor Gould
083-212-8945
trevorgo@transtel.co.za