Throwback Thursday. This Year will be my 5th Simola Hillclimb and I am pleased, but pretty nervous, that my entry has been accepted in my yet to be completed 1967 Alfa Romeo RescueMod, a project started around 18 months ago…. but far from finished. The last three years, I have placed myself under immense pressure … Read more
Namibia 2. Day 4. HometimeIn my experience, the outbound journey is infinitely more exciting than the return, despite covering the exact same road. That stretch between Springbok and Klawa, makes you realize where Bitterfontein gets is name from!Traditionally, Namibian border control are a pleasure, but the last three experiences have not been so! I put … Read more
Namibia 2, Day 3. Firstly, I neglected to mention it was Riaan Swart 5th anniversary with us at KTM Cape Town. Thanks for the commitment and loyalty Riaan, it’s been real. Everyday you surprise me, in really odd ways, but that keeps it interesting. Your life is about to change indescribably, we got your back! … Read more
Namibia 2, Day 2.Not much to report today, besides another little meltdown by the General over the accomodation bill because Riaan is still waiting on his Gondwana Card. Some sightseeing around the fish river canyon, Canyon Roadhouse, Seeheim (great to see almost no signs of the fire damage) and then the straightest, hottest, boring tar … Read more
Namibia 2. Day 1. 850km. My kind of day.Turns out Riaan Swart will be welcoming a baby into his life within the next month, so we decided, spontaneously, to take on a long overdue baby shower. In namibia. Perfect timing, for a back to back comparison of Torty (the camper van in case any of … Read more
And so ends the quiet before the storm of 2020. As usual dinner at the infamous Joe’s Beerhouse in Windhoek, didn’t disappoint. Decided to treat ourselves with tented accommodation Windhoek Game Camp, standard with dog and giraffe. Awesome setting and accommodation! Torty has grown on me, safe to say I am going to miss him. … Read more