Goodbye Namibia, hello South Africa! This morning we had our last border crossing. They get easier and less expensive as you go along. Otherwise it was a day on well paved highways with some climbing and more tailwinds than headwinds. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Namibia
Felix Unite camp is on the Orange river at border of Namibia and South Africa. There is kayaking. Otherwise this is common stopover point for “overlanders” who take truck tours. I’ve had a quiet rest day here including getting chores … Continue reading
Long ride today that ended at the Orange River. The Orange River forms border between Namibia and South Africa. We still have a rest day in Namibia but on the 6th will cross over to South Africa. Yesterday the headwinds … Continue reading
Smooth gravel roads, reasonable temperatures, shorter distance and not much climbing. Should be an easy day? Unfortunately, we had a cold front coming and bringing strong headwind that made for tougher riding. I left Seeheim roadhouse out the back road. … Continue reading
Today was another challenging ride, particularly before lunch. However, some beautiful views, particularly before lunch. Overnight I could hear wind in the trees. Checked with the stars and was happy to find it coming from the northeast. I started cycling … Continue reading
An easier day today after two tough days riding. The gravel was smooth and after 31km we had pavement for rest of the day. In return the scenery was more distant as we stayed away from the hills. I was … Continue reading
Road conditions made today one of the toughest on tour. It was particularly the soft sandy road. However, we also had our share of gradual climbs, head and headwinds. Left Sesriem on a tolerable road. The first 20km was still … Continue reading
Today a day off in Sesrium and next to Sossusvlei region with its large sand dunes. This morning I went on a tour organized by the neighboring lodge. Plan was to leave very early, hike around the dunes and then … Continue reading
Today was a fun ride. A little shorter than average and the gravel had less soft sand than previous two days. We got off just as sun was rising. This meant shades of red and purple on the mountains ahead. … Continue reading
Wow! Amazing views today. The desert landscapes without trees and low barren hills make for spectacular vistas. Around each bend and over each hill there is something different to see. The roads varied and occasionally had soft sand, so this … Continue reading