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SAND, SNOT & RUM, AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE NORTHERN CAPE AND NAMIBIA
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Day 6
Koringkorrelbaai
Today we just chilled………
Koringkorrel baai is an absolutely beautiful campsite, just a note for those that wants to camp here: there is FARK_ALL, no running water, no electricity, no shower, no basin, no flushing toilet (there are two Enviro long drops), so you will need to bring everything with you. It was a pretty dam cool place to camp!
I will just post pics……
How is this for a camping spot…..
The view from Marnus’ tent......check the bottle of Rum on the seat
Some more of the most beautiful sunsets….
Sitting, chilling…..
Marnus, me and tankgirl, I love this photo, taken by some of the other campers, without us knowing…
Hahahahaha, meerkat impressions, I think when the issue of the 7 BMW’s came up…..
Just some more pics
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Koringkorrelbaai
Today we just chilled………
Koringkorrel baai is an absolutely beautiful campsite, just a note for those that wants to camp here: there is FARK_ALL, no running water, no electricity, no shower, no basin, no flushing toilet (there are two Enviro long drops), so you will need to bring everything with you. It was a pretty dam cool place to camp!
I will just post pics……
How is this for a camping spot…..
The view from Marnus’ tent......check the bottle of Rum on the seat
Some more of the most beautiful sunsets….
Sitting, chilling…..
Marnus, me and tankgirl, I love this photo, taken by some of the other campers, without us knowing…
Hahahahaha, meerkat impressions, I think when the issue of the 7 BMW’s came up…..
Just some more pics
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Day 7
Koringkorrel Baai – Springbok 172km
We were up bright and early after two great nights on the West Coast. I reckon for the West Coast we actually had pretty good weather for the two days we were there. It was cool, but not too cold, and thankfully the rain stayed away….
Today we do the rest of the sand road to Hondeklip baai, then the back roads to Springbok. We made our way through the thick sand without much hassle this morning, no falls at all! :thumleft:
The sand south of Koringkorrel Baai is much worse than the sand to the north!
Where to now??
That way!
This is such good riding country as well
The view from the seat of a bike does not get much better than this……for now…. Up to this point I have not ridden a bike in Namibia yet…..
We took the turnoff to Wildeperdehoek Pass
We arrived in Springbok, and yet again the second stop right after the nearest bar, was the pharmacy…..we were in need of medicine, we both were pretty sick by this point…
After the pharmacy, we went straight to the bar for some other medicine!!
Lekker vrot van die verkoue!!!
Papa Smurf not looking as vrot as me!!
After a number of Captain Morgans we each stumbled into our room at the local hotel, very excited as tomorrow we would be riding the Richtersveld!!!
Koringkorrel Baai – Springbok 172km
We were up bright and early after two great nights on the West Coast. I reckon for the West Coast we actually had pretty good weather for the two days we were there. It was cool, but not too cold, and thankfully the rain stayed away….
Today we do the rest of the sand road to Hondeklip baai, then the back roads to Springbok. We made our way through the thick sand without much hassle this morning, no falls at all! :thumleft:
The sand south of Koringkorrel Baai is much worse than the sand to the north!
Where to now??
That way!
This is such good riding country as well
The view from the seat of a bike does not get much better than this……for now…. Up to this point I have not ridden a bike in Namibia yet…..
We took the turnoff to Wildeperdehoek Pass
We arrived in Springbok, and yet again the second stop right after the nearest bar, was the pharmacy…..we were in need of medicine, we both were pretty sick by this point…
After the pharmacy, we went straight to the bar for some other medicine!!
Lekker vrot van die verkoue!!!
Papa Smurf not looking as vrot as me!!
After a number of Captain Morgans we each stumbled into our room at the local hotel, very excited as tomorrow we would be riding the Richtersveld!!!
Whahoo! :ricky: :ricky: Great report en julle het baie beter gedoen as ek, het later ophou tel hoeveel keer ek grond gekoop het! :lol8:
Dusty said:
Thanks........... but they are not all my photos, Marnus also took a bunch of them!
Hinksding said:
Waar presies is jy? Volgende keer kom gooi ons 'n draai!!
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Offshore said:
Yup, that 990 is a flippen good looking bike.......
:drif: :drif: :drif:
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Great report and ride - dalk eendag as ek groot is en sand kan ry...
Great report and ride - dalk eendag as ek groot is en sand kan ry...
Day 8
Springbok to Sendelings Drift – 260km
The next morning, I woke up feeling like I have been hit by a bus! I think the mixture of medicine and Rum actually made me even sicker than what I was, but after a Wimpy breakfast, and a fill up, we were anxious to get going. Today its the Richtersveld baby!!
As we were chomping down our Farmhouse breakfasts we saw two guys on Red and White XT660Z’s parked on the other side of the road, with absolutely no luggage at all, and the bikes were pretty dusty…..Then we saw their buddy arriving in a Landrover. This is the way to do it, let your mate carry all the fuel, tools and luggage while you just have blast on the bikes……. Hmmmmmm
First stop was at the small town of Steinkopf. It was a Sunday morning and the deafening music and screaming/shouting coming from the tented church on the field across from the petrol station reminded me of being back in Zambia, close to some African church…..Jeepers they can kick up a racket!!
Hehehehe, Creamy Games Filling Station in Steinkopf
As we descended down Anenous Pass, we had the wind in our backs, man it was nice to have the wind from behind, as it was blowing like crazy!!
Not long before we reached the turnoff to the next town on our route…… we were stoked to be entering the Richtersveld a little bit later today
Smoke break with the Richtersveld mountains in the distance….
Getting ready for some serious sinkplaat!!!
After an uneventful ride, we arrived in the bustling metropolis of Eksteenfontein. I almost crashed into a bakkie as I took the final turn over a blind rise into the dorpie….we decided to visit the local Arab for some Cokes, he runs the little snoepie out of his garage!!
After Eksteenfontein the real riding would start, and this is the part we have been looking forward to. We were very excited!
The terrain got hillier and the track a bit more worn, rocky and twisty, awesome riding!
Then we arrived in the Richtersveld proper……so stoked to be here!!
The ride from Eksteenfontein to the Khubus / Alexanderbaai Road was absolutely awesome, man what a ride. The road is heavily corrugated and everything shakes!! I lost four screws from my screen that sheared off with all the rattling! But the views just cannot be beaten……. I love this place….
Marnus was having so much fun that he had to stop and inspect his front rim for smileys as he hit a cement driffie very hard, and very fast. Luckily no (new) damage!
I will let the pics tell the story of this amazing area…..
The view from 990 Mission Control....
Happy Chappie!!
We rolled into Sendelings Drif late afternoon and luckily got the last San Parks Chalet. We bought all the steaks and all the ice in the shop, and had an awesome braai overlooking the Orange River with Namibia just on the other side………….
As we looked across the river and looked at Namibia, we could not wait for tomorrow……Finally we are going to be riding our bikes in NAM!!!
Springbok to Sendelings Drift – 260km
The next morning, I woke up feeling like I have been hit by a bus! I think the mixture of medicine and Rum actually made me even sicker than what I was, but after a Wimpy breakfast, and a fill up, we were anxious to get going. Today its the Richtersveld baby!!
As we were chomping down our Farmhouse breakfasts we saw two guys on Red and White XT660Z’s parked on the other side of the road, with absolutely no luggage at all, and the bikes were pretty dusty…..Then we saw their buddy arriving in a Landrover. This is the way to do it, let your mate carry all the fuel, tools and luggage while you just have blast on the bikes……. Hmmmmmm
First stop was at the small town of Steinkopf. It was a Sunday morning and the deafening music and screaming/shouting coming from the tented church on the field across from the petrol station reminded me of being back in Zambia, close to some African church…..Jeepers they can kick up a racket!!
Hehehehe, Creamy Games Filling Station in Steinkopf
As we descended down Anenous Pass, we had the wind in our backs, man it was nice to have the wind from behind, as it was blowing like crazy!!
Not long before we reached the turnoff to the next town on our route…… we were stoked to be entering the Richtersveld a little bit later today
Smoke break with the Richtersveld mountains in the distance….
Getting ready for some serious sinkplaat!!!
After an uneventful ride, we arrived in the bustling metropolis of Eksteenfontein. I almost crashed into a bakkie as I took the final turn over a blind rise into the dorpie….we decided to visit the local Arab for some Cokes, he runs the little snoepie out of his garage!!
After Eksteenfontein the real riding would start, and this is the part we have been looking forward to. We were very excited!
The terrain got hillier and the track a bit more worn, rocky and twisty, awesome riding!
Then we arrived in the Richtersveld proper……so stoked to be here!!
The ride from Eksteenfontein to the Khubus / Alexanderbaai Road was absolutely awesome, man what a ride. The road is heavily corrugated and everything shakes!! I lost four screws from my screen that sheared off with all the rattling! But the views just cannot be beaten……. I love this place….
Marnus was having so much fun that he had to stop and inspect his front rim for smileys as he hit a cement driffie very hard, and very fast. Luckily no (new) damage!
I will let the pics tell the story of this amazing area…..
The view from 990 Mission Control....
Happy Chappie!!
We rolled into Sendelings Drif late afternoon and luckily got the last San Parks Chalet. We bought all the steaks and all the ice in the shop, and had an awesome braai overlooking the Orange River with Namibia just on the other side………….
As we looked across the river and looked at Namibia, we could not wait for tomorrow……Finally we are going to be riding our bikes in NAM!!!
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wow wow and wow
i am stealing the night pics
i am stealing the night pics
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Respek met daai gelaaide bikes Ettas :thumleft:
Sal graag selfde trip wil aanpak (die hele roete soos julle gedoen het)
Sal graag selfde trip wil aanpak (die hele roete soos julle gedoen het)
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Awesome, keep it coming
