Yes, not another Allen & Ian Ride Report.

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Seems I have a synch problem, this should have been included earlier ... herewith some DJI photos of the FRL for Oom ChrisL.

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Canyon Village is right next door to Canyon Lodge where we were 2 years ago, it's a nice place and I'll have some sunrise drone footage soon.


I am in the 2nd last one so no one is really disturbed the next morning at 7 when I fly the drone ... this is the first lodge I see with a "No Drones" sign at the door. I ask for and get the OK for a 10min flight.


Organic transport.

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Great incorporation of rock into building.




Drone stills.

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Day 20 is a sad day as it sinks in that that's it for 2018. It's been an excellent trip, no tyre dramas like last year, no issues at all. The D324 to the C10 and ultimately the B1 is smooth and quiet.





Some locals wish me well on my way home. Thanks guys.



This is no way to treat a '58 Chevy ...




Some plugs, oil, tappet cover and ... na, maybe not ...





Last bit of Nam gravel.


The border is quick and painless. I thought that I'd stay over in Springbok but get there at 2pm, far too early so keep going ...



... not before I take 4 departure photos.





Clanwilliam looks healthy indeed.


This trip was 6604km, it was the best we have done by far and I really hope it has inspired at least one person to throw his **** on his bike and go. Thanks for riding along.

 

[ALLEN I]

Great RR Bud thanks for making me "Lis" to go do it again.  ;D ;D ;D :ricky: :ricky: :ricky: :ricky: :imaposer: :imaposer:

 

[Oubones]

Great RR Bud thanks for making me "Lis" to go do it again.  ;D ;D ;D :ricky: :ricky: :ricky: :ricky: :imaposer: :imaposer:

Thanks and if all goes well, I will also be in the position to say " Lis" to go do it again. :laughing4: :thumleft:
Thank you for taking me along on your journey and well done RR as usual.

 

[XRRX]

Jip - indeed a great RR and trip!!
Can't help feeling a bit sad it's over - for the partakers sake as well as mine...  :'(

 

[Dorsland]

Namibië is werklik ‘n pragtige land en jy het hom mooi afgeneem Ian. Ek sou watwou gee om 2 weke daar te gaan ry. Is daar baie ander mense met hommeltuie daar? Pla dit nie in die nasionale parke nie?

Ek onthou nog toe Sesriem kampterrein slegs 10 kampplekke onder die kameeldoringbome gehad het. Ek was dikwels een van slegs 2 of 3 ander groepe daar gewees. Lyk asof die ganse Namibië nou erg gekommersiëliseer geraak het. Dis jammer.

 

[RrP]

That was a grand tour thank you for the "ride"

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Namibië is werklik ‘n pragtige land en jy het hom mooi afgeneem Ian. Ek sou watwou gee om 2 weke daar te gaan ry. Is daar baie ander mense met hommeltuie daar? Pla dit nie in die nasionale parke nie?

Ek onthou nog toe Sesriem kampterrein slegs 10 kampplekke onder die kameeldoringbome gehad het. Ek was dikwels een van slegs 2 of 3 ander groepe daar gewees. Lyk asof die ganse Namibië nou erg gekommersiëliseer geraak het. Dis jammer.

Hi Dors, nee wat, ek het geen ander hommeltuie (mooi beskrywing daai)  gesien nie, kon wees maar jy hoor hom lank voor jy hom sien. Ek verwag wel dat daar meer negative reaksie teenoor die goed gaan wees in die toekoms omdat hulle so geraas maak. Maar dis 'n duidelikke verbettering in verband met video opneem.

Ek werk nou op die laaste video vir die toer.

8)

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

The second last video for 2018, The Fish River Lodge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUB9UaGejs&feature=youtu.be

This is the 5th Africa Twin Review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFG3Zv3ysOY&t=3s

8)

 

[ALLEN I]

Nice. hell as i said when i left, i am still so bloody disappointed that i could not finish the trip together, Just looking at the footage of the FRC makes a "Ous" heart wish that i dident turn away, but yip it was a tough decision i made. In truth i almost turned around twice to go to the lodge and get you there buddy. But ja i new that would be foolish. Once again great RR.  ;D ;D :ricky: :ricky:

 

[Dorsland]

Hi Dors, nee wat, ek het geen ander hommeltuie (mooi beskrywing daai)  gesien nie, kon wees maar jy hoor hom lank voor jy hom sien. Ek verwag wel dat daar meer negative reaksie teenoor die goed gaan wees in die toekoms omdat hulle so geraas maak. Maar dis 'n duidelikke verbettering in verband met video opneem.

Ek werk nou op die laaste video vir die toer.

8)

Dankie Ian, ek het al gedink dit sal lekker wees om die hommeltuig op 'n rit saam te neem maar dis nogal baie goeters om saam te dra.  Watter model het jy?  Hy moet seker baie klein wees om op so 'n lang rit saam te vat.

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Ek het gewag vir die Mavic Air omdat hy so klein is. Werk regtig goed vir ‘n Top Box hommeltuigie.  :thumleft:

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

The final video of the trip;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT6FLf850tM&feature=youtu.be

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[Chrisl]

It's funny how most of the guys of a certain age have a piece of army kit as part of their camping equipment.
I see your bivvie is still doing duty Ian!!
I stilll use my firebucket. The very same one I was issued with. :thumleft:

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

It's funny how most of the guys of a certain age have a piece of army kit as part of their camping equipment.
I see your bivvie is still doing duty Ian!!
I stilll use my firebucket. The very same one I was issued with. :thumleft:

78256088 BJ.

I will never forget that bloody number .... best time of my life ‘82 and ‘83. Then **** got real.

 

[dpmza]

It's funny how most of the guys of a certain age have a piece of army kit as part of their camping equipment.
I see your bivvie is still doing duty Ian!!
I stilll use my firebucket. The very same one I was issued with. :thumleft:

78256088 BJ.

I will never forget that bloody number .... best time of my life ‘82 and ‘83. Then **** got real.

Is it "BJ" I thought it went like:-

BJ was before signing in, BG during service and BT after service

 

[Tonteldoos]

BJ... maybe it was the RSM's daughter...

 

[Clockwork Orange]

Great trip and report guys. Thanks for sharing