The tracks  for this ride diary abruptly end where my GPS met its maker under what were probably wheels 1-9 of several 18-wheelers, but the commentary (as usual) continues on and on and on…
The ride from Windhoek to the Namibian border is a long, boring, and dry, boring, plain, (did I mention boring?) trip.
I was […]

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After my wipeout coming back from Sossosvlei in southern Namibia and some much needed R&R in Windhoek, quite possibly the world’s most boring city (with all apologies to St. Augustine, Florida) , and with connection from a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend, I got […]

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It was pointed out to me in mid-June by a certain someone as I contemplated never leaving South Africa that if I was to actually embark on a a complete circumnavigation of Africa (or at least a north-to-south trip) that I would obviously have to start at the southernmost tip of Africa and head to […]

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So if you’re either wondering where I’ve been or wondering why San Francisco has seemed so pleasant over the last month, here’s a quick recap of my activities.
After being awake for 5 days desperately trying to buy all the gear I’d need, sell my old motorcycle, sell my car, pack my bags, move into a […]

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