Camping observations

Addo is clearly a favourite camping destination for the local Eastern Cape folk who like to take a week end break.
During the week the camping fraternity is decidedly in the "retired" category, but boy did that change quickly on Friday afternoon and early evening. The "youngsters" arrived, with kids, bikes, fancy torches and really fancy equipment. The latest and the smartest camping equipment, from 4x4/off road trailers to tents that one only see in the latest camping magazines. Fancy and big SUVs and new double cab bakkies all rolled up late afternoon. Some guys still dressed in "work" clothes and it was clearly the wife's responsibility to get everything together and ready for when dad comes home from the office that we can just hook on and be off!
During the week you see old tipe Combi's, Autovillas, that takes you back a bit and  Camry's to tow the caravan. I suppose the week enders laugh at that lot and wonder how they manage without all the modern goodies. Do'nt matter, we "retirees" have mostly paid for our stuff, which I am sure all the newees are still busy doing.
Lekker to camp, regardless of your stuff, as long as you are out there. What is great is to see the number of families out camping. At least those kids start off with an advantage in life.