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Kon Tiki goes ahead despite cold weather

About 20 rafts set out on Homestead Dam during Kon Tiki at the weekend, despite the cold weather.

May 17, 2017

Erik van Dijk 1 minute read

The annual Scouts event was held at Arrowe Park, on May 13.

Hundreds of Scouts from Gauteng and Mpumalanga gathered at the campsite on the shores of Homestead Dam, in Lakefield.

The different Scout crews built rafts which set sail on Homestead Dam on Saturday.

The idea is for the crews to stay on the water for 24 hours.

Michaela Smith (left, 13), Megan Weston (14) and Erynn Friedmann (13), from the Bushhill Scouts.

Due to the cold rainy weather, crews were given a choice of going out or staying ashore.

Close to 20 decided to go ahead, many of which completed the 24-hour challenge.

The Cubs’ Beaver Challenge, which is always held on shore in conjunction with Kon Tiki, was cancelled due to the wet weather.

The toilet takes a quick dip during the launch of the first raft at Kon Tiki 2017.

Sibusiso Mthembu (left, 11) and Karabo Mokgethi (12), from the First Keppler Park Sea Scouts.

Members from the Sixth Benoni Scouts stand ready with their raft. They are (from left): Callum Martin (16), Ethan Dennis (14), Bryan Eaton (16), Alexander Schoeman (16) and Kyle Dalton (15).

Gudani Muliwa (left, 12) and Helena Ahiba (15), from the Tenth Arcadia Scouts work on their campsite.

The Robin Hills Scouts are ready for action. Seen here are, back (from left): Robert Schwarz (17), Vincent Custers (11), Nathan Roux (15), Frank Tjiane (15) and Nathan Fletcher (13). Front: Jason Doyle (11), Chris Swart (12), Callum McLean (11) and Eric Gessau (13).

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May 17, 2017

Erik van Dijk 1 minute read