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There will no doubt be a couple of reports posted on the same trip, so I will keep the commentary limited where possible.
Left Hilton at about 12h30 to meet up with Shark at 13h00 as arranged.
Bikeparked at Notties, all packed and ready to go, probably too much kit, but you have to cater for all eventualities.
Left for Himeville and the SA Border Post on my own as Shark sms'd me that he was running an hour late.
Arrived at the SA Border post at about 15h30 and waited for Shark, who arrived at about 15h59.
From there had an easy and uneventful ride up the pass to the top.
Shark showing his happiness at his first visit to Sani Top Chalets
We then set about trying to deplete the lodge of their supplies of Maluti Lager while enjoying the last of the late afternoon sunshine on the deck overlooking the pass
Ben from Texas and Mel from Ozz who kindly shared their meal with us that evening at the Backpacker's Lodge
After a great breakfast we left Sani Top at about 9h00 for our trip across Lesotho. We had no unpleasant incidents whatsoever, just lots of waves and big smiles from all we encountered.
It was a really stunning ride, done at a fairly laid-back pace, which suited me just fine.
We had been a bit concerned about the river crossing where 2 GS's had drowned the week before. But the fact that we were on KLR's meant we cruised the river crossing. Possibly the fact that the river level had dropped to such an extent that we didn't get our tyres wet helped to some extent.
Arrived at maseru at about 17h00 that afternoon and made our way to the Maseru Sports Club, which was a hive of activity. The club is a lovely old colonial sandstone building. Here we met up with SGB and the others.
Craig and Peter from Durban with their KLR and 640 Adv
Had a laid-back meal at the Club that evening and got to bed fairly early, which was just as well as the plan was to leave for the start at 05h00 the next morning. The long ride through Lesotho meant my little inflatable mattress worked like a bomb as I had no problem falling asleep.
Day 2 to follow.
Jon
Left Hilton at about 12h30 to meet up with Shark at 13h00 as arranged.
Bikeparked at Notties, all packed and ready to go, probably too much kit, but you have to cater for all eventualities.
Left for Himeville and the SA Border Post on my own as Shark sms'd me that he was running an hour late.
Arrived at the SA Border post at about 15h30 and waited for Shark, who arrived at about 15h59.
From there had an easy and uneventful ride up the pass to the top.
Shark showing his happiness at his first visit to Sani Top Chalets
We then set about trying to deplete the lodge of their supplies of Maluti Lager while enjoying the last of the late afternoon sunshine on the deck overlooking the pass
Ben from Texas and Mel from Ozz who kindly shared their meal with us that evening at the Backpacker's Lodge
After a great breakfast we left Sani Top at about 9h00 for our trip across Lesotho. We had no unpleasant incidents whatsoever, just lots of waves and big smiles from all we encountered.
It was a really stunning ride, done at a fairly laid-back pace, which suited me just fine.
We had been a bit concerned about the river crossing where 2 GS's had drowned the week before. But the fact that we were on KLR's meant we cruised the river crossing. Possibly the fact that the river level had dropped to such an extent that we didn't get our tyres wet helped to some extent.
Arrived at maseru at about 17h00 that afternoon and made our way to the Maseru Sports Club, which was a hive of activity. The club is a lovely old colonial sandstone building. Here we met up with SGB and the others.
Craig and Peter from Durban with their KLR and 640 Adv
Had a laid-back meal at the Club that evening and got to bed fairly early, which was just as well as the plan was to leave for the start at 05h00 the next morning. The long ride through Lesotho meant my little inflatable mattress worked like a bomb as I had no problem falling asleep.
Day 2 to follow.
Jon
