Day 7 - Namaqualand Flower Tour

The Last Night at Palmhof - Kakemas

Last night we had everything packed, showered and hair washed because we had to be ready for a 0400 departure.

All on the trip have been very punctual on each morning.

0730 we arrived at Oliefantshoek to breakfast at Gelukdam B & B.

0800 went past the Sishen Mine.
The bulk of Kumba’s iron ore production comes from Sishen

The Huge Flower Postbox - Calvinia

mine, located in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province near the mining town of Kathu. Opened in 1947, Sishen mine is Kumba’s flagship operation and one of the largest open-pit mines in the world. It operates 24/7 and in 2011 produced 38,9 million tonnes (Mtpa) of iron ore.

Flowers Galore to Remembered

Sishen mine has sufficient resources to sustain a 21-year production. Most of Sishen mine’s iron ore was exported, with around 6,2Mt of its production being supplied to Arcelo rMittal South Africa in 2011. All mining is done by open-cast methods, with ore transported to the plant where it is crushed, screened and beneficiated. Kumba is the only haematite ore producer in the world to fully beneficiate its product, made possible through dense medium separation (DMS) and jig technology. The Jig Plant at Sishen mine is the largest of its type in the world. Iron ore products, conforming to different chemical and physical specifications, are produced at this mine.

Homeward bound we pass through Kuruman, Vryburg, Delareyville, Sannieshof, Coligny, Ventersdorp and finally back in Muldersfrift to be collected.
I would love to know how many

The Mad Hatters Tea Party

kilometers we have travelled - Peter should you read this please let me know.
We have had a super time and van tick another two items off our bucket list - flower and Augrabies Falls but  I am going to be very  happy chappie in my own bed tonight
 
Thank you to Riana and Peter for organization and safe travelling.
Thank you to Tilda, my Spook and her sweet sister Christine. Keep making daisy chains.
Thank you to Liza, an absolutely delightful lady.
Thank you to Willie-Willie and Anita, hope you enjoy all you photos
Thank you to Christa and Leisbet - vir jou Liesbet het ek geniet.
Thank you to Nico and Elaine, I am sure we will see you again.
Thank you to Magda, you arrived sad but left with a smile.
Thank you Ilze and Whilda, Richard is saving a half-jack in memory.
Thank you Annette, enjoy your grandkids and your jeripicko when you get home.
It was lovely and we are pleased we did this trip.