by radioman | Oct 6, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Safari on the Okavango Delta First day of the Safari, I am up early at 5:30 for Coffee around the fire with the Camp director….. Then Mr T my guide and our driver head off to spot some game. Just outside the camp we come around a corner, and a large Bull...
by radioman | Oct 7, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe We stayed a couple nights in Bulawayo so we could visit some friends of Jorg and Lily’s. We were a big hit with 2 year old Summer. She was very focused on all the things that she knew the names of!! Talking to Jorg. Her Mom Sherry sitting on...
by radioman | Oct 8, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Victoria Falls. We stayed here ….. Had good internet and pool. On the way out of town. One pic for Ken’s thread! Then we road across the bridge to get into Zambia and have a look at the other side. Checking out of Zimbabwe was very quick 15 minutes…....
by radioman | Oct 11, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
We stayed at the Fawlty Towers Lodge in Livingstone. Nice pool and friendly people working here. Parked the bikes in front of the room. Next day we were off riding north and east again to stay on Lake Karibe. Lots of colorful people and woman carrying loads on their...
by radioman | Oct 16, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
While waiting for my replacement Shock to arrive……. Staying in Livingstone is not a bad place …… Then we did a day Game ride Then I decided to take a two day trip back to Botswana to Chobe National Park. It was about 1 hour drive to the border...
by radioman | Oct 17, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Tuesday Morning. I was up early, not sure if the replacement shock would arrive. But checked tracking and it showed out for Delivery! So i walked down to the DHL office….. They were still sorting packages, but I saw mine in the pile! Back to the Fawlty Towers...
by radioman | Oct 19, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
We rolled out of the great Mazambala Camp and headed west across the Caprivi Strip. Like many of the points in Africa, we needed to step off the bikes into a bath of chemicals to stop the spread of foot to mouth disease. and the bikes get a spray down…. Riding...
by radioman | Oct 21, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
After we left Grootfountain, we had heard about the largest Meteorite that has been found intact on the earth. So lets have a look. it weights 60 tons….. Can you imagine what that would have been like? The one that landed in Russia recently was 1200 Lbs…...
by radioman | Oct 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Had a great evening in Gross SpitzKoppe in the Chalet. What a view. Then off we rode in the morning ! The road conditions change on the non sealed roads. Had corrugated and sandy patches near the park. But lots of hard packed gravel and loose rocks as well. 100KM of...
by radioman | Oct 26, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Next morning we we off and riding again. Loving the Blue sky and slightly cooler temps! Just riding my own ride. Enjoying the beauty of the area and taking it all in!! Have seen many wooden power poles along the way, with the old glass insulators. A bit of a tar road...
by radioman | Oct 26, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Thursday 10.24.13 we have a nice breakfast overlooking the Ai Ais Spa campsites. Then road our last bit of gravel road in Namibia. Just a great day. Had a smile on my face and we rode south on this cooler, Blue sky day. Rolling up the miles……. We got to...
by radioman | Oct 29, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Good Morning! Made myself at home at Atlantic BMW in Cape Town. So while I am surrounded my new bikes and my GS is getting it’s 60,000 Mile service….. Time to update the past few days. Staying with Jorg and Lily has been great! Lily is a tour Guide for...
by radioman | Oct 31, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Good Morning World…… (or evening, night etc) Just spending a couple days in Cape Town getting some things sorted out. Had to laugh this morning as Jorg says, “some guy started a new ride report in South Africa…… and he has a photo in Die...
by radioman | Nov 5, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Lily’s Photos will go here …… She has some good ones to share. Updated Nov. 5th Here are some of Lily’s Photos from our ride to Cape Point. She has been busy working, so it has taken a bit of time to get these together! Very thankful for...
by radioman | Nov 5, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The time has come………… Cannot hold back any long When I left on this Epic Journey back in June 2011, I did not really know how long it would take or the exact routes I would follow. But what I did know is that one day, this Chapter of my life...
by radioman | Nov 8, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
WOW Thanks for all the kind comments. I will reply to them in the week ahead…. But I am out the door to go ride making the most of my time here. off to the north of Cape Town to the Cederberg. Should be a great ride and big Braai! Quick Update but lots more for...
by radioman | Nov 11, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Have been writing this blog for over 2 1/2 years now, almost daily. Sharing my life and trying to be real and from the heart about the Journey I have been on. Started as a cared from Chris for 5 years, then into this amazing ride adventure. Here are a few of the...
by radioman | Nov 14, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
After a great weekend in the Cederberg, it was off to ride the famous “Garden Route” which is along the coastline! Had a nice gravel route worked out by David… with a couple mountain passes! I stayed at the Mountain View B&B in Ladismith which is...
by radioman | Nov 14, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Bernard is also a bike racer and IronMan participant. Very Cool He took the day off to ride with me the backroads heading west! Into Jeffries Bay for Coffee Stop. Then onto Storm river for lunch and a hike to the Suspension bridge The Bike is getting some attention as...
by radioman | Nov 18, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Did not have very good internet, so have been delayed getting updated….. Last Wednesday Stayed in this great place on the Ocean. http://www.singingkettle.co.za Awoke to sound of crashing waves and light rain, but it was still was wonderful! Had a morning cup of...
by radioman | Nov 20, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Just received a reply email ……. After landing in LAX, and will be going to a taping of Jay Leno on Friday November 22nd That will be fun!! Had fun on ADV rider as they thought I meant I would appear on the show ! 🙂 After a full day getting bike crated and...
by radioman | Nov 22, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Cape Town to Los Angeles…. "Homeward Bound" Had a couple days after crating my bike…. Very strange without my bike and transport. Got the rest of my gear packed up … Then waiting. Fortunately I could track and see that my bike flew out of...
by radioman | Nov 23, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
For those worried about me being on the wrong side of the road….. Originally Posted by KLR 41B Thank You so much for sharing all of Your experiences with us, it has been great to see all of the people and places You have been. Your Welcome! So glad you have...
by radioman | Nov 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Simple things…. Wake up to brewed coffee in the morning Mike and I took a walk around there neighborhood…. Look not razor wire, fences, gates around the homes. Such a difference from South Africa. and of course welcome to the land of big trucks and...
by radioman | Nov 28, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Happy Thanksgiving!! Seems very appropriate for me be on my way home during this Holiday season. I am so grateful for the opportunity to ride the world, meet amazing people and have experiences many never will have. For this I am extremely Thankful!! Added a little...
