Day 5 – Helmeringshausen to Walvis Bay – 530km
So the last day of the trip arrived sooner than what I've wished.
Packed up early and proceeded homewards on the C14.
The road was awesome to ride considering the rain that we had and you could maintain a good speed.
The surroundings was beautiful and makes you feel privileged to travel through it
Namibia is probably the Country with the most contrasting landscapes. John Gordon Davis refers to it as "The Land That God Made in Anger"
Then before long the evidence of the recent rain presented itself again. Yippee
It doesn't look like it, but the road surface is wet and very snotty under the layer of gravel.
Here I almost experienced first hand how slippery the road surface was.
I never knew that riding muddy and slippery roads makes me hungry.
.......more wet road.
.......more of the awesome landscape.
Eventially arrived at this little Oasis, approx. 40km before Maltahohe. It is called Lisbon and is owned by a friendly German lady.
There are not many places where you still find sweets in a jar on the counter.
Not something you see often in Namibia
Then the rain came and I had to find shelter, luckily for me there were this general dealer on the side of the road about 70km from Solitaire where I could find refuge.
You would never say it just rained.
and more of the stunning scenery that Namibia have to offer.
It makes you feel insignificant against the beauty of the surroundings.
Solitaire
These ground squirrels are so tamed they eat out of your hand.
They are enjoying nuts and raisins given to them by a Chinese tourist.
They enjoy the attention and being photographed
More water in the Gaub Canyon.
Beautiful Beautiful Namibia
It is a added bonus to see game.
Kuiseb Canyon
This is where the desert starts.
Where I am going.
Where I have been.
The place where I want to be.
Last selfie, dedicated to ChrisL.
Namib Naukluft Park.
050001km happy miles with more to come.
Arrived home safely and completely at peace with gravel travel. The ghost is left in Aroab where it belongs.
This is what a DS bike must look like.
That's my story, until the next trip.
Of dalk moet jy dan het ek n lookalike!! :imaposer:
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