Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Tp Mocam-Zimb-S Afr
Date: Apr 01, 2001 @ 17:13
Author: michael donner (michael donner <m@...>)
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nice going jesper

it looks like we will get there now with sheer intent

m


>
>He is an account of a safari firm :"
>
>Although we have been to Crooks Corner many times I regret to say that we
>do not have a picture. The closest one can get to the spot where the three
>borders meet is a view point in the north eastern corner of Kruger
>National Park and all that is visible is a section of the Luvuvhu River.
>Next time we are there I will take a picture and e-mail it to you. Better
>still, why not come and take the picture yourself!? "
>
>Jesper
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "michael donner" <m@...>
>To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:27 AM
>Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Tp Mocam-Zimb-S Afr
>
>
>> ok
>> we must be closing in on this one now
>>
>> as of message 1062 we were still under the impression that it was unmarked
>> or even under water
>>
>> but now it seems there may well be a tripoint monument
>> or you may at least be picking up on a witness monument
>>
>> <http://www.parks-sa.co.za/knp/lebombotrail.htm>
>>http://www.parks-sa.co.za/knp/lebombotrail.htm shows pix of the area &
>> reports there is also a weekly caravan we can join in south africa that
>> will lead us to the tripoint
>>
>> & i see there is a french site now too
>> also offering a guided tour from south africa
>>
>> <http://www.safariplanners.com/Game%20Reserves/ghonarezou.htm>
>>http://www.safariplanners.com/Game%20Reserves/ghonarezou.htm
>> from the zimbabwe side
>> was our previous best try
>> but i think you are right to switch now to the south african side
>>
>> m
>>
>>
>> also cant tell for sure yet whether your link in message 1972 refers to the
>> more southerly or northerly of the swaziland tripoints
>> nor exactly where in the pix the point might be
>>
>> but
>> again cribbing from message 1062
>> which suggests the northern twin is dry & the southern one wet
>> i would guess that what you have here is the northern one
>> & that it will be found on the ridge behind the village
>>
>> in any case the report seems authentic enough
>> despite the rather stark changes of scenery
>> so i do think congrats are probably or very nearly in order
>>
>> m
>>
>> > Aka Crooks Corner No picture I am afraid, but according to a new
>> >book I bougt on the Kruger Park there is a monument. The book also
>> >states that in the old days elephant hunting was popular at the point.
>> >Did the authorities come after you? Well just run across the border -
>> >pick one yourself.
>><http://wcw.emory.edu/worldclasses/safrica/pafuri.html>
>>http://wcw.emory.edu/worldclasses/safrica/pafuri.html
>> > Jesper
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