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Morning Briefing 9:05 a.m. Location: Springbok Inn, S.A. Weather: Clear Temp: 19C Notes: Every morning we have our meeting that describes what our day will consist of. Today we will cross into Namibia. Hugo advised us that it will cost 200.zar for a road tax. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-29.6900289,17.8844383,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 First border, …
A August 17, 2019, 7:25 a.m. Location: Stellenbosch, S.A. Weather: Overcast Temp:11C Notes: Long day ahead. Brackets removed from top box and neoprene installed. I’m feeling much more comfortable, although the gas tank and exhaust bracket make for a very wide spread for my legs. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.9364962,18.8663637,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 Lunch …
The Day Begins, 8:38 a.m. Location: Arniston Hotel and Spa Weather: Overcast Temp: 12C Notes: Our bags have to be at the truck at 8:45am. The plan is for a short day today, only covering about 270kms. We enjoyed a coffee in our room facing the ocean. Such a nice little …
Bon Voyage, 7:50 a.m. Location: Lagoon beach hotel Weather: Clear Temp: 5C Notes: We convened in the lobby with all our gear. Once we get our bags in the truck we’ll head into the parking garage to retrieve our bikes. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.8922294,18.4824985,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 Briefing, 8:05 a.m. Notes: Getting ready in …
Compass Dinner, 7:12pm Location: Den Anker Belgian Restaurant, Waterfront Notes: Compass Tours treated us to a welcome dinner at a very nice restaurant . This was the first meal we have all eaten together and I sat beside Deb and got to know her a little bit better. She seems …
Eats – Breakfast Location: Lagoon beach hotel Weather: Partly cloudy Temp: 17C Notes: As usual we had our buffet breakfast. We shared a table with Bayne, one of the leaders of the tour. He is from Penticton, BC. and has been working for Compass Tours for about 5 years. He is …
Lagoon Beach Hotel – Breakfast 09:21 a.m. Weather: Partly sunny Temp: 13C Notes: We are taking an Uber cab to Table Mountain today with Jean and Ross. This morning we had our breakfast and met with several more of the other participants in the tour. Geoff from New Zealnd sat with …
Eats – Breakfast 9:03 a.m. Location: Lagoon Beach Hotel Weather: Partly cloudy Temp: 11C Notes: So our first day in Cape Town begins. We awoke at 8:00am, had instant coffee (electric kettle in room) and went down to the restaurant for breakfast. It was a well stocked buffet where you could …
Charles de Gaul Airport, Paris 8:28 a.m. Weather: Overcast Temp: 20C Notes: It was a long flight that left late. We are about a half hour late in landing. Crowded plane, we were in the middle of the middle row in the tail section. Blah. It took about 10 minutes …
Belleville Train station2:19 p.m. Weather: Clear Temp:16CNotes: And so it begins. At the train station in Belleville for the first leg of our journey to Africa – the Trudeau International airport in Montreal. Estimated time of arrival at the airport- 11:30 am. Our flight doesn’t leave until 7:30pm so we …
