Morning Briefing, 7:11 a.m. Weather: Clear Temp: 13C Notes: Our departure time was to be 7:00am. We had our briefing, we need to be at our next destination in time for a jeep ride onto the sand dunes. We had to maneuver back down that horrible sandy drive way and continue …
Morning Briefing 8:01 a.m. Location: Luderitz, Namibia Weather: Clear Temp: 25C Notes: This day will be mostly on dirt roads. Going to visit a ghost town. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-26.6515179,15.1508128,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 Attraction: Diamond Mine Ghost Town 8:45am Location: Kolmanskuppe, Namibia Notes: This town boomed in the early 1900’s when people discovered diamonds …
Morning Briefing 8:02 a.m. Location: Roadhouse, Fish Canyon, Namibia Weather: Clear Temp: 16C Notes: Had breakfast. Time for our briefing and then back on the road. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.5241491,17.8147799,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 On the road Location: Highway B4, Namibia Notes: The roads are graded A, B, C or D in Namibia with A …
Briefing 8:05 a.m. Location: Norotshama River Lodge, Namibia Weather: Clear Temp: 18C Notes: Morning briefing took a little longer than usual because Hugo and Bayne described how to ride in sand and answered questions about it. It will be a short day today. Going to Fish Canyon and then to the …
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 …
