Today, I cycled back to the place where I took off 5 weeks ago. It’s only been 5 weeks, and it can’t compare to what other cyclists have done, but I have no words to really say how much I enjoyed this adventure. Until the very last day, South Africa had more surprises and gifts to offer. After a bit of a lazy morning yesterday, enjoying Aubrey and Sarita’s beautiful house while there was one thunder storm after the other,…
As I am writing this, it is pouring rain outside, and I mean pouring, a real nice thunderstorm, and I am very happy I am under a roof. And a very nice one! A cyclist that I had contacted when I was thinking about coming to South Africa invited me to stay with him and his wife, in Stellenbosch. I don’t know if I have ever met anyone so enthusiastic about tour cycling, it is actually touching to listen to…
It is starting to feel like the end of my bike trip is near. But I am still accumulating incredible memories and enjoying this trip immensely. After a night in Calitzdorp, under the stars in my hammock again, I left early after some of the other guests wished me safe travels. It was a beautiful morning, cool weather, thank God because I had a really long hill to climb. But I felt good that day and it went really well…
3 more days on the bike, but 3 easy days, which was good to recover from my 3 previous hard days. Even if they are short, easy days are often full of surprises, and chance meetings. It never seems to be boring. From De Rust, I arrived in Oudsthoorn at 8:15… It was flat and I hardly needed to eat again, but why not. I stopped at a nice cafe. Then I installed my tent and hammock at a fancy…
Three more days on the road. And three pretty long ones. My body is now asking for some rest. But every day is still full of amazing moments, chance meetings, great food and wonderful scenery. Today again, the landscape was stunning and I can’t remember how many times I said “wow” out loud. From Jeffrey’s Bay, it was my longest day so far. I was happy to start riding on Route 62, it sounded almost mythical. There were few villages…