Namibia Solo - Some Business and lots of Pleasure

[skydiver]

Baie mooi fotos.
Die verskillende "angles" waaruit jy fotos neem laat die bike baie mooi vertoon.  :thumleft:

 

[windswept]

Lekker trip.  :thumleft: You do know Amstel make a Radler here in SA?

 

[Rexc-w]

Baie mooi fotos.
Die verskillende "angles" waaruit jy fotos neem laat die bike baie mooi vertoon.  :thumleft:

Die KTM is die enigste model wat kon poseer. Dankie ja van die regte hoek af lyk die 1190 nie te sleg nie.
Die ene het al bietjie myle en karakter.

 

[Rexc-w]

Lekker trip.  :thumleft: You do know Amstel make a Radler here in SA?

Will look for it and give a try.

 

[Wolzac]

Dag 6,eerste Foto agter jou is op die Plaas Bleskrantz wat onlangs 'n goeie Bui gehad het en die Waterval het heerlik gevloei, ek sal kyk of ek die Video kan kry, Wat was die Kans dat jy jou Foon sal vind? :thumleft: 

 

[Flowers]

Thanks for sharing. What soft luggage are you using and can you recommend.?


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[Rexc-w]

Thanks for sharing. What soft luggage are you using and can you recommend.?

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Flowers I use a set of Enduristan Monsoon 3 bags mounted on std KTM hard luggage frames.  I also have Tornado (L), think 50l that hold two sleeping bags, two matrasses and pillows that I carry on the back.  Most of the time the missus travels with me. Tornado for bedding and kitchen stuff, one Monsoon each for personal kit. 
My tent I carry in the orange Peter King bag for additional protection. Before the Tornado, I also used a Peter King bag on many trips for same purpose.
I also have an Oxford 'soft top box.'

For off the tar, I suggest stay away from metal boxes.

 

[Rexc-w]

Dag 6,eerste Foto agter jou is op die Plaas Bleskrantz wat onlangs 'n goeie Bui gehad het en die Waterval het heerlik gevloei, ek sal kyk of ek die Video kan kry, Wat was die Kans dat jy jou Foon sal vind? :thumleft:

Het spesiaal die krans in die agtergrond probeer kry.  Het al heelwat kere daar verby gery en gewonder hoe dit sou lyk as die val water vloei.  Het die video gesien en dink vroeer die jaar op my FB profile ge-share.  Moet super nice wees om dit te kan ervaar.

 

[Roxtar]

Dankie Rex, jou pix en stories laat my besef hoekom ek Afrika so lief het en altyd hier sal wil bly... :thumleft:

 

[Dorsland]

Ek kon nooit weer teruggaan na 'n plek waar ek weg is nie.  Ek wil hom onthou soos hy was.  Jou fotos is pragtig [member=283]Rexc-w[/member], ek bly maar weg uit Suidwes uit want ek weet as ek teruggaan sal ek norramoer ooit weer huis toe kom nie.

 

[Rexc-w]

Finally getting time to replace the rear after the trip.
Mitas E07+. Done about 9500km.

Will complete the last two days of report on the weekend.

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[2StrokeDan]

Hi Rex!  Pragtige fotos en n lekker persoonlike benadering.
Het dit regtig baie geniet.

 

[Rexc-w]

Day 7: Mariental, Koes, Aroab, Rietfontein to Molopo Lodge.

I got a little distracted but here is the final two days.

Before leaving Mariental I stopped at Nammeat butchery again to buy more of those yummy Lamb saddle chops for the evening. You have to snack these right off the rooster.

I left town in a south eastern direction along the M29 exploring various D roads to Koes.  I am normally in no rush to get out of Namibia and this day was no different I stopped numerous times to take photos of water along the route, veld blommetjies looking pretty and even looking for little Red Spider Mites (you find them after good rain). 

Refueled at Koes.  The dune area close to the pan looked beautiful with new grass and more duwweltjie flowers covering the red sand.  In stead of the riding the C11 I opted for the D611/C14 route to Aroab. The last bit to Rietfontein was enjoyable with the 1190 opening up the throat a few times.  Border post formalities were once again friendly and quick.  On SA side the police wanted to know what I was carrying in the pannier bags.  The sergeant luckily chose to check the side without my lamb chops.  All smiles!!

Hakskeen pan has quite a bit of water. I could see a drop in level from a week before.  I was at Molopo fairly early, and enjoyed two ice=cold Tafel Lagers on the stoep while SIM swopping and catching up with the missus back in Pretoria.  The lamb chops were every bit as good as I hoped for.  Got some nice close-up scorpion pictures.

Below some pics of the day.

 

[Rexc-w]

Day 7 - More pics

 

[Rexc-w]

Day 7 - Pics at Molopo

 

[2StrokeDan]

Those scorpions are beautiful, yet they are the creatures I am most scared of. :eek7:

 

[Rexc-w]

Danie one of the guys working at the lodge catches them using a UV light at night.  He had quite a few in various containers.

 

[2StrokeDan]

Danie one of the guys working at the lodge catches them using a UV light at night.  He had quite a few in various containers.

What does he do with them eventually?

 

[Rexc-w]

Day 8: Langpad Huistoe

Vandag weer so 900+km dag met laaste 600km teerpad.  Het die oggend gewonder of ek weer grondpad gaan ry tot in Kuruman.  Ek was so bly ek het. 

Dele tussen Askam en Van Zyls was reeds mooi groen na die reen.  Ander lyk of daar niks reen was nie. 

Naby die ingang van Twalu Reserve het ek weer die groot Kudu bul gekry.  Later naby Debeng die trop buffels langs die pad.  Snaaks hoe braaf 'n stukkie 1.6mm draad heining mens maak. Met die heining voor jou huiwer jy nie om nader te stap nie, selfs al stap die buffel nader :thumleft:

Opsommend:
Het so 4500km gedoen oor 8 dae.  Trip was ongelooflik geseend en voorspoedig. Het nie eens moes bande pomp oor die 8 dae. Die KTM het nie 'n enkele "spark" gedrop nie. Ek het baie gesien en beleef.  Het vriendelike mense ontmoet en nuwe vriende gemaak. Ek was SOLO maar nooit alleen of eensaam nie. Ek het my vrou en my kinders gemis. Hulle het ook 'n groot liefde vir die land.
Hierdie trip was hopenlik die eerste treetjie op my pad om weer eendag in my geliefde Suidwes Afrika / Namibia te gaan woon.

 

[Rexc-w]

Danie one of the guys working at the lodge catches them using a UV light at night.  He had quite a few in various containers.

What does he do with them eventually?

Feeds them to the meerkats I think....