Mark Hardy
Grey Hound
This fork in the road will play an important role in my ride,
it was a 50/50 choice made at speed that lead me on an interesting
ride and a complete change of plans.
The plan was to ride to Sibaya Lake to take some photos of whatever birds I saw,
just an excuse to ride. I wanted to get to St Lucia early hoping to get some
photos of Hippos and Croc’s. Got there by 8am, tar all the way, everything and
everyone still waking up, got to love small towns. Rode through town down to
the estuary to find the flatdogs and hippos.
Jetty with warning, this looks like a good start to the day.
But nothing to be seen.
Went a little further down the estuary and hit the jackpot.
Hippos 20m from the bank. All having a good morning natter with
some farts and burps to add spice to the morning get together.
And there was a Croc or two, just chilling out in the early sun, watching the birds, fisherman and hippos. What a life.
Took a walk along this wooden walk way but the day was starting to warm up and there was riding still to do.
Followed a road to the main beach and instead found a Hobbits Hill, well it looks like that to me.
Now it was time to go find some dirt, I had seen a dirt road on a map that follows a railway line. First I need to get to a place called Nyalazi River. So back on to the tar and off to find the gravel. Along the way saw this beauty taking a walk.
Once on the gravel I was looking forward to the rest of the ride to Sibaya Lake. But first I had to get to the town of Hluhluwe to fill up and have breakfast. This was all waiting just 40km away.
A bridge crossing, excellent opportunity for a smoke break and to take some snaps shots.
I had not worn my airflow jacket as rain had been predicted for the afternoon so I had worn my normal/winter jacket. But again this day would throw me a curve ball. It was starting too really warm up now and a nice little sweat was starting.
The railway bridge
an attempt at a artsifartsi pic
The road ahead, today promises to be a gooood day
more to follow
it was a 50/50 choice made at speed that lead me on an interesting
ride and a complete change of plans.
The plan was to ride to Sibaya Lake to take some photos of whatever birds I saw,
just an excuse to ride. I wanted to get to St Lucia early hoping to get some
photos of Hippos and Croc’s. Got there by 8am, tar all the way, everything and
everyone still waking up, got to love small towns. Rode through town down to
the estuary to find the flatdogs and hippos.
Jetty with warning, this looks like a good start to the day.
But nothing to be seen.
Went a little further down the estuary and hit the jackpot.
Hippos 20m from the bank. All having a good morning natter with
some farts and burps to add spice to the morning get together.
And there was a Croc or two, just chilling out in the early sun, watching the birds, fisherman and hippos. What a life.
Took a walk along this wooden walk way but the day was starting to warm up and there was riding still to do.
Followed a road to the main beach and instead found a Hobbits Hill, well it looks like that to me.
Now it was time to go find some dirt, I had seen a dirt road on a map that follows a railway line. First I need to get to a place called Nyalazi River. So back on to the tar and off to find the gravel. Along the way saw this beauty taking a walk.
Once on the gravel I was looking forward to the rest of the ride to Sibaya Lake. But first I had to get to the town of Hluhluwe to fill up and have breakfast. This was all waiting just 40km away.
A bridge crossing, excellent opportunity for a smoke break and to take some snaps shots.
I had not worn my airflow jacket as rain had been predicted for the afternoon so I had worn my normal/winter jacket. But again this day would throw me a curve ball. It was starting too really warm up now and a nice little sweat was starting.
The railway bridge
an attempt at a artsifartsi pic
The road ahead, today promises to be a gooood day
more to follow
