the_wife
Puppy
Just to let those who are interested know the_wes' trip is going pretty well at this stage. Besides for quite hectic cross winds Saturday and yestersay he managed quite well.
On Saturday morning bright and early he left our place at just before 8:00 to go past his folks. This was after much packing and delibiration about how he is going to fit on his VERY packed bike. When we got to his folks' place, his dad just shook his head, made him remove all not so necessary items from his bag and helped him to re-pack. He then only left at 8:40, but with much more (breathing space).
He, however, did deviate from hi original route plan. On Saturday he slept over in Steytlerville (and yes, he did enjoy it very much
) and then pushed on to just before Barkley East yesterday.
Today Matetiele via Naudé's Neck is on the menu. 650DL will join him on Wednesday at Himeville, so the_wes has decide to take a detour to Pietermaritzburg tomorrow to go say hi to some friends and then to go play a bit in the Midlands en route to Himeville on Wednesday.
Unfortunately there's been one slight casualty during yesterday's stint... Just after Pearston, as the_wes was deflating his tyres for the gravel, he knocked his bike over which resulted in him losing his right mirror Luckily for him some rally ride came past at that specific time, and a Harley rider (God bless him!) helped him to pick up his bike.
So mirrorless, but strong he continues on in pursuing adventure.... I'll keep you updated
On Saturday morning bright and early he left our place at just before 8:00 to go past his folks. This was after much packing and delibiration about how he is going to fit on his VERY packed bike. When we got to his folks' place, his dad just shook his head, made him remove all not so necessary items from his bag and helped him to re-pack. He then only left at 8:40, but with much more (breathing space).
He, however, did deviate from hi original route plan. On Saturday he slept over in Steytlerville (and yes, he did enjoy it very much
) and then pushed on to just before Barkley East yesterday.Today Matetiele via Naudé's Neck is on the menu. 650DL will join him on Wednesday at Himeville, so the_wes has decide to take a detour to Pietermaritzburg tomorrow to go say hi to some friends and then to go play a bit in the Midlands en route to Himeville on Wednesday.
Unfortunately there's been one slight casualty during yesterday's stint... Just after Pearston, as the_wes was deflating his tyres for the gravel, he knocked his bike over which resulted in him losing his right mirror
Luckily for him some rally ride came past at that specific time, and a Harley rider (God bless him!) helped him to pick up his bike. So mirrorless, but strong he continues on in pursuing adventure.... I'll keep you updated
