Middelpos in the Rain | A Village, a Bazaar & a hidden secret in the Pepper Tree
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A wet weekend in the Karoo turned into something we will remember for a long time.
We camped off grid on a farm just 12 kilometres from Middelpos from 24 to 27 September 2026. Rain came and went throughout the weekend — unusual volumes for this part of the country.
On Saturday we travelled into Middelpos for the annual church bazaar. Despite the rain, the community came together as they have done for years. Roosterkoek cooked over an open fire, wors, meat and sosaties on the braai, pancakes, cake, coffee and all kinds of farm products in the hall — and Riel dancers celebrating in the muddy streets.
But there was also uncertainty surrounding the future of Middelpos following the auction held on 21 and 22 May 2026. What happens next? Will there be new owners? And will the bazaar be on the calendar next year?
Back at our quiet camp, we discovered something completely unexpected in the pepper tree above us.
With the rain, the running river, birdsong and the silence of the Karoo around us, this became much more than another camping trip.
Sometimes the best memories are found when you simply slow down.
Beyond the Tracks — everyone has a story.
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The bird song was beautiful.
Happy travels.
Middelpos in the Rain | A Village, a Bazaar & a hidden secret in the Pepper Tree
Go A to Z
8,782 views
A wet weekend in the Karoo turned into something we will remember for a long time.
We camped off grid on a farm just 12 kilometres from Middelpos from 24 to 27 September 2026. Rain came and went throughout the weekend — unusual volumes for this part of the country.
On Saturday we travelled into Middelpos for the annual church bazaar. Despite the rain, the community came together as they have done for years. Roosterkoek cooked over an open fire, wors, meat and sosaties on the braai, pancakes, cake, coffee and all kinds of farm products in the hall — and Riel dancers celebrating in the muddy streets.
But there was also uncertainty surrounding the future of Middelpos following the auction held on 21 and 22 May 2026. What happens next? Will there be new owners? And will the bazaar be on the calendar next year?
Back at our quiet camp, we discovered something completely unexpected in the pepper tree above us.
With the rain, the running river, birdsong and the silence of the Karoo around us, this became much more than another camping trip.
Sometimes the best memories are found when you simply slow down.
Beyond the Tracks — everyone has a story.