Namakwaland and Richtersveld Wildride

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We made our way down Gannaga Pass

 

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At the turnoff to Ouberg we said our goodbyes to Amsterdam and Marc. They were heading back to Cederberg Oasis where they would load their bikes and head home.

 

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Heading up Ouberg Pass

 

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Wind was pumping at the top! BuRP needed some help to light his skyf.

 

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It was 4 degrees celsius at midday and I was freezing. I put on every piece of clothing I had that morning, but still my teeth were clattering.

 

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We had a small lunch at the hotel in Sutherland - a very sketchy place….

While fuelling the bikes, it started to snow. When we got going again, temperature had dropped to 2 degrees [emoji19]

 

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We head fro Rammelkop Pass with its 12 million gates [emoji848]

Snow visible on mountains in the distance

 

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We’re desperate to find coffee in Merweville but we’re not successful. We end up stopping in front of the church so that BuRP can have a smoke.


Riding towards Prince Albert and there is snow on the peaks

 

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We arrive at the quest house and load our bikes on the bakkie. After a shower, we head to Lah-Di-Dah for dinner and we meet up with [member=2052]Heimer[/member] for a chat and some drinks.

 

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That night I start feeling very ill and spent a large portion of the night on the floor next to the toilet. I vomited more than I thought humanly possible. When I do get to bed I'm shaking and shivering with fever gripping my body. By the time we have to get up to start the drive back home I am weak and don't have the strength to carry my luggage to the car.

I'm awake to see lots of snow in the Karoo, but for most of the trip I am sleeping and [member=13878]Muffin Man[/member] has a lonely drive back .....

 

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Huge thank you to [member=7804]Amsterdam[/member] for arranging an epic trip!

Thank you to [member=13878]Muffin Man[/member] for the drive down and back and [member=8876]2StrokeDan[/member] , @BuRP , Marc and Wayne for being part of such a special trip. It was thoroughly enjoyable to ride with you guys again and I look forward to the next one!

 

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Dankie Canz, dit was n awesome RR :thumleft:

 

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Nie die beste van eindes nie, maar heerlike toer :thumleft: :thumleft: