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    The Wrong Time of Year

    Thanks very much for your advise. As Hayu Overthere mentions it's comforting to know that I'm not totally insane doing this! I got a 3l camel pack already but your suggestion about getting a cooling vest is worth looking into too. I would be interested in seeing what route you did on your last...
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    The Wrong Time of Year

    Thanks for the advise! "Sardines, biscuits and beer" - the breakfast of champions!  O0 I'll certainly make a point of looking up your thread. Edit - Just read your RR. Absolutely fecking epic! Actually inspired me to go further North than I was originally planning. And the Skeleton Coast...
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    The Wrong Time of Year

    Generally when I do trips I have the approach of it's not the destination but the journey that counts. In other words I'd much rather take the time to do the scenic/fun routes even if that means the evening stop over is not all that great. Also... Thanks for you kind offer - Sent to you a PM
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    The Wrong Time of Year

    I think the short answer to your question is "as much as possible!". However, as I'm going to be on a fully loaded GS, I don't want to go too far off the beaten track and onto overly technical stretches. Maun at the moment is on the route I have in mind so any advise you can give about...
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    The Wrong Time of Year

    Planning to do a trip from Cape Town, up through Namibia, across to Botswana and then the long way back again possibly via Lesotho and as many senic routes as I can fit in. So far, so ordinary! As I intend setting off early January 2017 (with approx 6 weeks start to finish) which is "the wrong...
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    SOLD - 2009 BMW 1200 GSA Adventure Full Spec - FOR SALE

    bloody hell - that's a tidy bike! Pity you selling it now - I'd be VERY interested if it was still available at the end of the year. But I'm going guess that it's going to be snapped up.  :(
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    Hi from the UK!

    As I'm travelling in on a UK passport the longest I can stay is only 3 months  :(
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    Hi from the UK!

    Hi! So, currently live and work in the UK but have decided to take 6 months out as from Xmas this year. Done a LOT of touring in Europe (I guess upwards of 100k miles over the last 3 years) so looking for a change of scenery. Loose plan of doing an extended, lazy lap around Southern Africa...
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