Author Topic: Breakfast in Eswatini (Read 1946 times)

Noneking · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2019, 06:20:08 am »

Quote from: Buff on September 30, 2019, 06:16:43 am

Swaziland is the only neighbouring country I haven't made the privilege to visit and it looks absolutely stunning

It’s a beautiful country with beautiful people.......and did I mention adv biking heaven?

Noneking · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:04:08 am »

I got the 790 stuck on some wire and a root

Noneking · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:49:51 am »

Trying to get momentum going up the narrow path.......

Noneking · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:50:10 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:50:55 am »

The Swazi kids always enjoy the action!

Noneking · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:57:54 am »

Riding was sublime, pace was fast and we were having a great time. One of the disadvantages of riding like this is that opportunities to take photos are few and far between....... In bigger groups, we tend to wait a while for the back markers to catch up at turn-offs and this obviously allows ample time to take a few snaps. Today I had to settle for taking pics when we stopped for a break or to admire the views.

Views towards South Africa in the North

Noneking · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:59:44 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:00:20 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #29 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:00:50 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:01:10 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:36:06 am »

@Just Blip It! on the cattle path

Noneking · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:36:35 am »

Noneking · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:43:58 am »

I'm still battling a severe fear of heights. Stopping in this spot so that @Just Blip It! could take a pic played havoc on my mind and body and I was just physically unable to look down into the massive erosion donga, which to my estimation must have been about 50m deep.......but in reality it was between 15 and 20 meters deep

Noneking · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:45:43 am »

Trying to gather myself to get up on the pegs and make my way down the descent........

Noneking · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2019, 08:47:33 am »

Still refusing to look down into the abyss......

Hondsekierie · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2019, 09:08:51 am »

Thanks vir n lekker RR

Ek hou self ook niks van daardie hoogtes. Kop begin draai

Roadhawg · « **Reply #37 on:** September 30, 2019, 09:17:08 am »

There's some weird concrete structure/bridge thing just as you leave Bulebmbu towards Piggs Peak. Last year the guys decided to lead us onto the thing to take pics. It's got a bike sized gap down the middle and a vertical 5 or 6m drop. I was ready to hit somebody for leading me onto that thing I swear.

Me with the grey boots, not looking down!!! haha

Noneking · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2019, 09:28:54 am »

Quote from: Roadhawg on September 30, 2019, 09:17:08 am

There's some weird concrete structure/bridge thing just as you leave Bulebmbu towards Piggs Peak. Last year the guys decided to lead us onto the thing to take pics. It's got a bike sized gap down the middle and a vertical 5 or 6m drop. I was ready to hit somebody for leading me onto that thing I swear.

Me with the grey boots, not looking down!!! haha

Looks like you're the only guy with proper ATTGAT as well.......

Swaziland not a place you want to have an off without protection.........

Noneking · « **Reply #39 on:** September 30, 2019, 09:33:44 am »

@Just Blip It! doesn't battle the same demons as me......