Photo Karoo 1 Flooded! - Karoo1 - Hotel Village Hotel after flood - Karoo 1 Hotel Village, De Doorns, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2008 PaulGodard.com]

KAROO 1 FLOODED!

Memories of a hectic time...

Exactly one year ago, the valley flooded and Karoo 1's dam burst, releasing 9 million litres of water in one go. The water flashed through the gardens and took everything along, transforming the hotel village into a post-war scene. Jan and Willy had just finished an extensive upgrade of the property and were about to officially open Karoo 1's doors to the public. Alas, instead of celebrating their hard work and beautiful finishes, they had to start restoring all over again...

Karoo 1 Flooded! - Karoo1 - Hotel Village - Garden flooded - Karoo 1 Hotel Village, De Doorns, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2007 PaulGodard.com] Karoo 1 Flooded! - Karoo1 - Hotel Village - Flooded garden with man in boat - Karoo 1 Hotel Village, De Doorns, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2007 PaulGodard.com]

Karoo 1 Flooded! - Karoo1 - Hotel Village - Room flooded - Karoo 1 Hotel Village, De Doorns, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2007 PaulGodard.com] Karoo 1 Flooded! - Karoo1 - Hotel Village - Room after flood - Karoo 1 Hotel Village, De Doorns, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2008 PaulGodard.com]