Author Topic: NAMIBIA (AS NEVER SEEN BEFORE) - ON THE ROAD AGAIN (MAPS NOW ATTACHED) (Read 23475 times)

darkhelmet · « **Reply #160 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:24:51 am »

Quote from: IRISH on May 10, 2011, 07:43:12 am

Absolutely awesome Louis and Nan. I have been reading this every morning for a while now and it really has inspired me to do a Namibia Trip. I always considered it a bit far from EL but I WILL make the time now. Thanks guys.

How can something be a bit far?
That just means more riding!!!

RobC · « **Reply #161 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:34:26 am »

Thanks again for a great RR that has inspired so many.

desert dueler · « **Reply #162 on:** May 10, 2011, 09:00:35 am »

awesome report bru, now you made my feet itchy! thanks!

Oupa Foe-rie · « **Reply #163 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:38:30 am »

Dit was nou n "Super 10" Ride Report ...........................

Strompie · « **Reply #164 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:57:37 am »

13000+ photos. Man alive, that is almost 2 every kilometer ! And I thought I can take a lot of photos.

Truly an inspiring RR. Like someone commented, I can also add that if THIS does not make you want to ride... Check your pulse. Or your local paper's obituary column. You might be in there already.

To have a dream is one thing. To live it is the goal, I think.

Bitterlike mooi RR. Baie geluk julle... nou waar gaan julle volgende ??

blaauw · « **Reply #165 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:52:26 am »

Fantastic report, thank you for sharing.

Old fart · « **Reply #166 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:28:25 pm »

Baie dankie dat julle ons saam met julle gevat het. Dit sou farking boring gewees het om by die huis te bly.
Mrs Visarend jy moet pak want ons wag vir die volgende RR saam met julle.

witold_dc · « **Reply #167 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:33:12 pm »

Excellent report! It feels like being there.

I do have one question. Was there a particular reason why you decided to go more inland instead of following C34 North up the Skeleton Coast? I've ridden to and around Swakopmund, but did not go via either of these routes North and was curious to ask if there was a specific rationale behind this route...

wacko · « **Reply #168 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:54:57 pm »

Very nice report, was my highlight of the the day for the last couple of days.

Dankie

ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS · « **Reply #169 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:11:42 pm »

Quote from: Valinnipad on May 10, 2011, 10:57:37 am

13000+ photos. Man alive, that is almost 2 every kilometer ! And I thought I can take a lot of photos.

Truly an inspiring RR. Like someone commented, I can also add that if THIS does not make you want to ride... Check your pulse. Or your local paper's obituary column. You might be in there already.

To have a dream is one thing. To live it is the goal, I think.

Bitterlike mooi RR. Baie geluk julle... nou waar gaan julle volgende ??

True words!!
A RR like this one has me longing more for being there.

Spore · « **Reply #170 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:35:12 pm »

Nogmaals BAIE dankie aan julle 2 en dat julle die fantastiese ervaring met ons gedeel het!! Gelukkig kan ek van julle samevatting aan die einde aflei dat ons kan uitsien na nog sulke droom-ritte!! Net dat ek hoop ons sal nie te lank vir die RR's moet wag nie ;-)

Vis Arend · « **Reply #171 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:29:26 pm »

Quote from: LanceSA on May 10, 2011, 06:28:17 am

What an Awesome RR!

Quote from: IRISH on May 10, 2011, 07:43:12 am

Absolutely awesome Louis and Nan. Thanks guys.

Vis Arend · « **Reply #172 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:37:23 pm »

Quote from: darkhelmet on May 10, 2011, 08:23:53 am

But it seems a bit like a 7 liter unmanagable blob. The mounting holes are quite small...
How did you manage to fasten it securily, tieraps?
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On top of the sleeping bag when it was full with a rockstrap. With our 1st stop after filling it up, 80-100km, I would fill the bike again, on the 2nd stop I would empty the bladder, fold it up and pack it away. At one stage we kept the bladder between me and the wife and had no problems.
I might have a picture that I will post.

Vis Arend · « **Reply #173 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:40:37 pm »

Quote from: Heimer on May 10, 2011, 08:24:40 am

Ek was nie daar nie, maar jy het my laat voel of ek was, en daarvoor se ek BAIE DANKIE

Quote from: RobC on May 10, 2011, 08:34:26 am

Thanks again for a great RR that has inspired so many.

Quote from: Oom Foe-rie on May 10, 2011, 10:38:30 am

Dit was nou n "Super 10" Ride Report ...........................

Vis Arend · « **Reply #174 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Valinnipad on May 10, 2011, 10:57:37 am

Truly an inspiring RR. Like someone commented, I can also add that if THIS does not make you want to ride... Check your pulse. Or your local paper's obituary column. You might be in there already.
To have a dream is one thing. To live it is the goal, I think.
Bitterlike mooi RR. Baie geluk julle... nou waar gaan julle volgende ??

Daar waar die pad ons vat en die wind ons waai. Ons jeuk al klaar, soek net 'n "sponsor".

Vis Arend · « **Reply #175 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:47:03 pm »

Quote from: blaauw on May 10, 2011, 11:52:26 am

Fantastic report, thank you for sharing.

Quote from: Old fart on May 10, 2011, 12:28:25 pm

Baie dankie dat julle ons saam met julle gevat het. Dit sou farking boring gewees het om by die huis te bly.
Mrs Visarend jy moet pak want ons wag vir die volgende RR saam met julle.

Bring net jou eie bier saam die keer, jy het al myne gesuip.

Vis Arend · « **Reply #176 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:55:20 pm »

Quote from: witold_dc on May 10, 2011, 12:33:12 pm

Excellent report! It feels like being there.
I do have one question. Was there a particular reason why you decided to go more inland instead of following C34 North up the Skeleton Coast? I've ridden to and around Swakopmund, but did not go via either of these routes North and was curious to ask if there was a specific rationale behind this route...

The last time I heard is that no bikes are permitted into the skeleton coast area. Over and above that, methinks the route we took is much more scenic and the Spitskoppe as well as Aba Huab/Twyfelfontein was on my to do list.

Vis Arend · « **Reply #177 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:59:22 pm »

Quote from: wacko on May 10, 2011, 12:54:57 pm

Very nice report, was my highlight of the the day for the last couple of days.
Dankie

Quote from: chrisL on May 10, 2011, 01:11:42 pm

A RR like this one has me longing more for being there.

Quote from: Spore on May 10, 2011, 01:35:12 pm

Nogmaals BAIE dankie aan julle 2 en dat julle die fantastiese ervaring met ons gedeel het!! Gelukkig kan ek van julle samevatting aan die einde aflei dat ons kan uitsien na nog sulke droom-ritte!! Net dat ek hoop ons sal nie te lank vir die RR's moet wag nie ;-)

Boerha · « **Reply #178 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:56:15 pm »

Julle is YSTERS!!!

Ongeloooflike trip en ervaring van 'n leeftyd ne!?

Trailrider · « **Reply #179 on:** May 10, 2011, 07:56:14 pm »

Louis, ek het nou die hele ding in een sitting gelees. FANTASTIES!!!

Ek vermy gewoonlik Reports oor Suid Wes. Ek was te lank laas daar.

Ek sal terug gaan. A.g.v. van die RR gou.

Jislaaik dankie dis 'n great report.