It was a nice way to get in the mood and "warming up" to the riding and fixing little details before embarking on our five and a half months motorcycle trip during which we will visit 32 countries of Africa and Eastern Europe before reaching North Kapp (Norway), the most Northern point of Europe.
Landscapes and scenery from Durban to Hermanus were absolutely stunning. Riding on a motorcycle is so different from riding in a car. This mode of transportation instantly brings you closer to the culture and the people that you come across. The smells, the wind, the kids and the adults waving at you from the side of the road or from their little house in the mountains. I am so happy that I am the passenger and not the driver; I am way to busy looking around to worry about the road! There is so much to see, to photograph, so much beauty. It is beyond inspiring! Add to this some great music as we are riding and the experience becomes unforgettable.
We traveled up in the mountains, down by the coast, through the Little Karoo desert, villages and little towns, experienced raining conditions, weather where the wind feels like a warm embrace and cool weather thankful to be wrapped in an electric jacket (not green mile issue - LOL).
We are amazed of how fortunate we are when thinking that this will be our life for the next few months.
We stayed in lovely Bed & Breakfast along the way and also had the opportunity of enjoying the fantastic hospitality of an Afrikaans family when there were no more hotel rooms available in the little town of Barryville.
So far, we have ridden about 2 000 kilometers and shall be riding close to 35 000 more kilometers throughout our journey and the 4 of us (Jude, Johannes, Chris and I) are now enjoying our first day of rest since we left. Tomorrow we will be heading towards the wine country and Cape Town.
We will drink a glass of wine for everybody that will read this post! Needless to say that we are planning on having lots of wine!
Cheers!
Sitting on the most Southern Point of Africa - Indian Ocean on my side, Atlantic Ocean on Chris' side
In deep conversation with the mayor of Dogville
How Supercuts started!
Johannes taking the time to smell the roses!
Chris in a wanna be Revit! ad :P
Nature's valley
Roadside parlamentary meeting
Cape l'Agulhas lighthouse
We made it! 2000km later we reached the starting point of our journey!
Indian Ocean at Cape l'Agulhas
At the top of the lighthouse after the steepest stairs!
Two happy riders in the sunset
Staying at the Marine's hotel in Hermanus - stunning view from the bedroom window ;-)
