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March 19th, 2010 | Africa

Coincidence…? I think not…!

In many of the places I have over-nighted, since the “Long Distance Riding” bug took over my system, I have found myself either across the road from, or very close to, Churches of various sizes and denominations… Here in Springbok, it is no different… I am staying across the road from a beautiful Dutch Reformed […]

March 18th, 2010 | Africa

Due North, to Springbok…

Last night while updating the site, I sat pondering the next few weeks ahead of me… Until I meet up with Peter and Carol in Malawi, I will be on my own out there, and I needed to get my head around that… Tomorrow will more than likely be my last day in South Africa […]

March 17th, 2010 | Africa

Aghulas and on to Melkbosstrand…

The 30 odd km’s to Struisbaai were made especially difficult by the wind that ripped across the road, threatening to blow us off it… I rode hunched over the Tank Bag, trying my best to reduce the effect of the wind, but to no avail… By the time I got to the outskirts of Struisbaai, […]

March 17th, 2010 | Africa

The Sands of Malgas…

I was up early, determined to cancel out the “latest leaving” of yesterday, with the “earliest I’ve ever left”, today !! By 6.00am I was “locked and loaded” and ready to “rock and roll”… The Golf Inn had not yet risen to the challenges of this new day, and I had the minor complication of […]

March 15th, 2010 | Africa

Message to the Minister….

I’ve been going on about those pothole signs in recent posts and I finally found a road sign that we can use here !! So I’ll be sending a short message to our Ministers who loudly proclaim to be responsible for our roads and transport….

You see, Minister, just tell it like it […]

March 14th, 2010 | Africa

Westward to P.E. …(and parts in between…)

Our helmet communication systems were working a treat. Besides listening to music and the Garmin Chick, I had not had an opportunity to test it with another Blue-tooth unit, and was therefore grateful for this opportunity today. We chatted non-stop for almost 7 hours on our units and agreed that they were the best we […]