It is Wednesday today and I need to close out this blog and try to do justice to this incredible journey. I have stalled a little because I have been unsure how to do that just. What I am trying to say is that I might still not be ready and it could take another day or two.
Abe and Karin arrived safely in Windhoek on Saturday morning - 4 days ahead of schedule according to the original estimates. Peta, Abe's mom was ready for them, in fact she drove out of town toward Seeis and produced a magical breakfast from the boot of her car. They ate and ate and ate! The image at the top of the blog was in fact taken by her as she saw them approach in the distance - she described it as a heart stopping moment when she first saw the two dots weaving along and later she heard them chatting away as they came closer.
Abe's cousin Mark Wiechman met them at the road block on the way to Windheok which they loved. Thanks Mark!
They ate and slept for the first 24 hours and are slowly recovering and getting back to normal routine.
On the 20th of November 2011 my nephew and his girlfriend left Grahamstown on an epic bike ride to Windhoek. This ride covered more than 2000 km's, over three countries in 20 days. This is that story. Grahamstown, Bedford, Cradock, Middelburg, Hanover, Phillipstown, Orania, Hopetown, Kimberley, Warrenton, Vryburg, Ganyesa, Bray, Werda, Khakhea, Bulukubalo, Morwametsi, Kang, Thootsa, Buitepos, Gobabis, Witvlei, Seeis, Windhoek!
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