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01/11 – MOZAMBIQUE 3 – 02 June 2019

Sun 02 June The day started well; I was informed by Nevisson (duty manager at the Villa) that I was not being charged for my stay at Villa Habsburg! Thank you Frank (and Gerry). Then an excellent breakfast before setting off at about 0830. Villa Hapsburg dining room – a definite period look and feel!ContinueContinue reading “01/11 – MOZAMBIQUE 3 – 02 June 2019”

01/10 – ON THE ROAD AGAIN! – 01 June 2019

Sat 01 June 2019At 7 o’clock on a Saturday morning, it was cold! Wrapped up and still chilly! I set off after a delay of some 4 weeks fixing and upgrading things on the bike. Some of the bits I was waiting for hadn’t arrived, but I decided they weren’t essential to the success ofContinueContinue reading “01/10 – ON THE ROAD AGAIN! – 01 June 2019”

01/09 – Mozambique 2 – 24-30 April-

Bobole – 24 April 2019 Up early and ready to go after breakfast. My plan was now to get back to Harare, get the visas I needed and get back on the road with as little delay as possible. The planned itinerary is to get to Chidenguele today, then overnight in Massinga, Vilanculos, Chiboma, MutareContinueContinue reading “01/09 – Mozambique 2 – 24-30 April-“

1/06 – Belfast, Mpumalanga, RSA – 20-22 Apr 2019

20 April 2019 Just for a change I left Dee & John’s later than planned, but I was well fuelled and raring to go. During my runaround on the Rand, the clutch had started slipping. This only happened first thing when it was cold; I couldn’t think of a logical reason for this, but itContinueContinue reading “1/06 – Belfast, Mpumalanga, RSA – 20-22 Apr 2019”

01/04 – GWERU – PRETORIA – 29 March – 02 April 2019

29 March 2019 A new day with new challenges. First to check over bike and see about fixing my boot; then assuming all is well, how to get back to the road  in one piece. The bike has a few additional scratches I didn’t notice yesterday, but nothing serious enough to worry about. The damageContinueContinue reading “01/04 – GWERU – PRETORIA – 29 March – 02 April 2019”

1/01 – HOW IT ALL STARTED

In 1982 I visited South Africa and came across a little town called Belfast in Mpumalanga; sadly  no  pic  of  me  or  anyone  else  on  the trip  at  Belfast  can  be found,  but  we  also  came  across  a  town  called  Drysdale!     Being   young, adventurous, and probably a ltttle(?) foolish, I immediately thought, “Now, that’dContinueContinue reading “1/01 – HOW IT ALL STARTED”