4 Day trip to Eastern Namibia

[heti]

Lekker!!  :thumleft:

 

[Chrisl]

DB total kilos from Otjinene to Tsumkwe please?

 

[Desert Boy]

Trying to upload videos...... Struggling

 

[Desert Boy]

I am learning a lot from this RR :thumleft:
DB how many kilos was it from Otjinene to Tsumkwe?

Otjinene - Tsumkwe is 370 kms. This is too far for the KTM's fuel capacity so carrying extra fuel is essential. The detour to Eiseb Village added another 40 kms. Of the 370, about 110 is pretty sandy and needs heavy concentration.

Hi ChrisL; perhaps you missed this reply

 

[Chrisl]

I am learning a lot from this RR :thumleft:
DB how many kilos was it from Otjinene to Tsumkwe?

Otjinene - Tsumkwe is 370 kms. This is too far for the KTM's fuel capacity so carrying extra fuel is essential. The detour to Eiseb Village added another 40 kms. Of the 370, about 110 is pretty sandy and needs heavy concentration.

Hi ChrisL; perhaps you missed this reply

Yes I did I'm sorry. Thanks. Would like to see videos of the sandy parts. :deal:

 

[Three Dawg]

Trying to upload videos...... Struggling

Great RR, looking forward to the vids.

Vimeo is pretty user friendly.  Youtube caused me big hassles so gave up on it.

 

[Desert Boy]

I give up!

I can't get the videos uploaded so that they play. I'm using Smugmug and have converted videos to mpg format. What next?

 

[Frannarossi]

Lekker trip julle!Laai eers die videos op u tube,dan gooi jy die links hier :thumleft:

 

[DRAZIL]

Fantastic trip and great bonding exercise with buddies.
Really enjoyed this RR and photos :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[Desert Boy]

Still struggling to post videos. Super frustrating!!! Can I be so dumb? What am I missing?

 

[Carrots]

Still struggling to post videos. Super frustrating!!! Can I be so dumb? What am I missing?

I upload to youtube....then use The Wes's converter and copy and paste....easy peasy!! Default resolution might be a bit small but depending on the quality of your video you just make it bigger after you converted it.

https://mynameiswes.co.za/tools/youtube/

 

[Desert Boy]

My word, Carrots - you are a wizard!!.......................  THANK YOU

This is a short summary of Day 1 by courtesy of "smurfie" - thanks smurfie

More videos will follow as I become more proficient (and confident) with this video / flash stuff

[flash=675,540]https://www.youtube.com/v/ViY7tGtex3k[/flash]

 

[Chrisl]

Nice DB :drif: :thumleft:

 

[Carrots]

Daarsy...nou kom jy reg!!! Lyk lekker man!!  :thumleft:

 

[Frohan Visser]

Great....dis n lekker stukkie Rooisand paadjie!!  :thumleft:

 

[Pom17]

Lekkkoooor manne  :thumleft:

 

[SGB]

Thanks for an informative story!  :thumleft:

 

[goingnowherequickly]

Great Report DB
Looks like you had a lot of fun ( riding & generally)
Nice part of your country...
I am jealous 
:ricky:

 

[Desert Boy]

On returning from an absolutely fantastic trip, I've started thinking about what might contitute an "ideal" trip.

Without too much analysis, I've come to the conclusion that there are essentially 2 types of trip.

1. The road is king sort of trip
Here, distance is paramount. Milestones are set, nightly camping spots are identified beforehand and predermined objectives should be met "come hell or high water". These are "comfortable" sort of trips because the "trip" leads the participants to each day's conclusion. There's not much leeway to deviate from the predermined route and to explore beyond the limits of the plan. When time is limited, trips tend to fall into this category.

2. The environment is king sort of trip

Here, current circumstances and experiences along the way, determine priorities. These trips probably have looser objectives and a more flexible agenda. "If it's good here, let's stay longer" could be typical of this sort of trip. Individuals or groups, busy with longer trips, or tours would (could) fit this category.

If one wanted to experience a bit of both categories, then I think that daily distances, at the planning stage should be restricted. On the days that our trip had daily distances planned of more than 400 km, we struggled to find time to look around much, beyond the normal stops for meals, fuel, etc. On the one day that our distance planned was less than 200 km, we had a lot of time to experience the local flavour.

Obviously, there must be compromise as you never have ideal circumstances. You can't "have your cake and eat it", but it's an interesting question....................

Any thoughts?

 

[Carrots]

I very much agree.

Over the last couple of years my trips changed from the first on to the second one......and obiously I enjoy the latter much more.....courtesy of my bud Jup.

It also changed much more from B&B to camping as well...it also makes your trips cheaper....so can you tour longer and enjoy and observe our passion much more. It is a much more relaxed approach to the whole event, and no more chasing 1000kms + per day and put yourself in a lot more danger in the process and more importantly if defeats the purpose of why we ride in the first place.

Well said there.......these thoughts were subcontiously in the back of my mind....but pointing it out as a blue print or characteristically of DS riding..it makes certainly sense once you actually sit down and think about.

That is how we roll.  :thumleft: