Tanzania - Into Africa for JJ Children's Haven

[DASKOP]

eepwall:  Ons hou jou dop Marius.  Veilig ry.  :deal:

Dankie J. Ek hoop julle geniet die RR as ek oral kan post.

 

[Brandt]

Is he going to change the back tyre when going north or is it mostly tar road he is going to ride?

The new Anakee 3 - I am going to do all terrain with it. I trust it will be able to handle it.

:thumleft:

 

[Casting from Turd]

Gooi swaer

Lekker travels and safe riding.

If you in Arusha give ne a shout. My cuzzie lives there

 

[DASKOP]

Gooi swaer

Lekker travels and safe riding.

If you in Arusha give ne a shout. My cuzzie lives there

I am going to Arusha. Please send me his details at [email protected] and pm me. I would very much appreciate it.

 

[DASKOP]

A last stop at JJ CHIDREN'S HAVEN before hitting the road.  The kids sang a blessing on this venture and I was off. Grahamstown next, then Bedford to Cradock.  :xxbah:

 

[DASKOP]

Just thought this would make an interesting photo subject.

 

[DASKOP]

There was the obligatory Stop and Go.

 

[Dutchman81]

Hoop oom het n mooi trip , ek sien Bumble Bee is lekker gepak , veilig ry :thumleft:

Dankie. Het jy reggekom met versekering?

Ja dankie oom , het met Janet gesels en als is uitgewerk dankie , waardeer oom se hulp  :thumleft:

 

[DASKOP]

Someone suggested I stay at the Royal Hotel in Bethulie. Cant find any sign of it when I get there. Two ladies stop in response to my look of bewilderment and inform me that the hotel only caters for groups.  They phone a fellow biker and he has place. So down the road and Peter meets me at Ou Vellies.

After the normal pleasantries, tour of the house and some unpacking, I head to Wilde something pub. After hearing about the cold of -9 deg and subsequent burst water pipes, I am served this HUGE burger that I cannot finish. Then it is back to the house, hot shower, heater and electric blanket to beat the cold.

The next day is a late start as I wait for the temperature outside to become bearable. Quite a few cups of coffee help the process. I have a nice chat with my hosts Peter and Annette. Very involved with local charity work and Annette once attempted to walk to Namibia pushing a 100kg trolley.  The cold got to her unfortunately.

They did not charge me for my accommodation as a contribution to the JJ CHILDREN'S HAVEN.

Thank you Lupo and Miss Piggy for your generosity.  Baie dankie.

Please support them if you are in the area.

 

[DASKOP]

Traveling through a typical Free State winter landscape.

 

[MURPHY]

Enjoy Marius , long way up and down for you . Do in style and safety  :ricky:

 

[AlanPE]

Sorry for the delay - leaving day from our place on the road once more - good luck my friend and take care!

 

[DASKOP]

Enjoy Marius , long way up and down for you . Do in style and safety  :ricky:

Thanks Murphy. Pity you not coming with, but I will enjoy it for both of us.

 

[DASKOP]

Thanks Alan and Lorraine. Hope my tyres are on their way.

 

[DASKOP]

Hope these photos post.

OK so they did.

First there was this interesting spot along my detour via Trompsburg and Jagersfontein. Then there was just a cold spot with a nice view and finally my friendly tank-filler-upper in Bloemfontein.

 

[AlanPE]

Where to and when for the tyres

 

[DASKOP]

Where to and when for the tyres

Please speak to Matthew about the dealership in Dar Es Salaam so that they can warn him who the tyres are for. They seem to know the guy. I should be there in about 3 weeks time.

KTM Tanzania
Busara Agro Machinery
521 Ghuba Road
Oyster Bay    Dar Es Salaam.
[email protected]

Thanks

 

[AlanPE]

Confirmation from KTM Tanzania that they can help you with tyres - Metzeler or Golden the contact is  - Pewa Simbilla
Company Administrator
BUSARA - AGRO MACHINERY (AFRICA) LTD
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
office: +255 787 222518

Told them you will be there in three weeks and they said -

Dear Alan,

He is mostly welcome, not to worry.

Regards
Pewa Simbilla

Good luck and keep us posted

BTW the Golden Tyre is good so dont be alarmed at the name this is an Italian brand that is well recognised worldwide especially it the MotoX market - L

 

[Difflock]

Geniet die avontuur, wees veilig en leef dit!

 

[DASKOP]

Enjoy Marius , long way up and down for you . Do in style and safety  :ricky:

Murph, you will not believe where I am now.....at Mama Rula's in Chipata, Zambia.  Got here via the back roads from the north. 2 days of heavy terrain riding. 10 hours each day and only 300km. Done with buggered knee after accident near Ifakara,  Tanzania.

YOUR STICKER IS STILL ON THE FRIDGE.

Details for now on my FB page. Will hopefully start updating here soon.