Strong O-ring trip - Cape to Kunene on an enduro seat ( And Richtersveldt bash)

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McKracken

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Hout Bay
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Husqvarna (all models)
Waaay back I read the report " The wife, the Ex and the Kid" (https://wilddog.net.za/threads/the-wife-the-ex-and-the-kid.39411/) written by Metaljocky
and it planted a seed.

That seed grew slowly until Noneking chimed in with his "Northern Namibia with my brother......and a few other clowns" (https://wilddog.net.za/threads/northern-namibia-with-my-brother-and-a-few-other-clowns.225595/)
Suddenly I was the Proud owner of a 2016 Husky FE501.
The goal was to experience Northern Namibia for myself and find out what is really out there...
I booked a trip with Hardy from Specialized adventures, but it fell through between his date changes and my work schedule.
2 Years after I adopted the Husky, and I had taken it to some very interesting places, done a few multi-day trips (including CT to Botswana) and finally feel like I have my setup refined enough to tackle Northern Namibia.

Enter Boskakbruce and his thread asking for riding buddies and advice on how to do a trip from Cape Town to Koakoland. Initially I was in, however my bad luck hit and I was delayed leaving work by a month, so I missed what turned out to be an epic. (https://wilddog.net.za/threads/virgin-sand-in-kaokoland-a-post-lockdown-adventure.253677/)

I kept in touch with Bruce and Amsterdam, and the more I spoke to them the more I knew that I had to do it, one way or another.
Bruce let me know he was coming to do it again, and guess what? I had more delays at work, and missed the trip.
I was stuck at work but followed Bruce's ride every day, and he humored all my stupid questions and patiently explained where and how and why...

Me stuck at work... Again
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I don't remember the date but the day is etched into my mind. I had thought about it for a while and was going back and forth until Bruce made me promise to get to Northern Namibia. I said to Bruce Fuckit. I'll go alone if I have to, but I have to go.

I had to postpone the trip from August to October, but after finishing my second ever race at the Tankwa Rally, moving house, and a couple of mechanical issues with my body (turns out penicillin isn't the right grade to be compatible with me) I left home on the 3rd of October.

Post Tankwa Rally
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As a chronicle mostly for myself, I made a group on whatsapp and did daily updates for the friends and family who were interested.
This thread is basically going to mirror that, A short bla bla about what happend and then a few pics...

Here we go!
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