by (15/11/2011)
We spent today doing as little as possible (still here at Anita and Chris in Khartoum), but popped out during the afternoon to stock up on supplies and buy oil for the Motomias. When we returned I quickly serviced both bikes, very proud not spilling a single drop this time (and that with a puppy tugging at my hair!). I had to get it right at least once, since we’ve done 12 oil changes on the trip so far (six on each bike).
We reached a milestone with the blog during the past few days: We have had more than 10 000 unique visitors on our site! We also featured in the Eastern Cape Burger today. It is weird to think we’ve come this far and are so close to our final destination. I’ve included an updated map of the trip so far:
We’ve been very fortunate on the trip so far, not having any hold-ups and sorting out admin as we go without too much delays, but when we got to Khartoum we realised we cannot get cash due to the sanctions against Sudan. Luckily between Chris (where we stay) and my father the we managed to organise some dollars by tranfering funds all over the world. Thanks guys!
Tomorrow we’ll be heading North towards Atbara and plan so camp under the stars somewhere close to the Meroe pyramids. We been looking forward to this for some time! We’ll try our best to keep the blog updated as often as possible, so please keep checking in.
Good night
Wow! Slaap onder ‘n sterrehemel in die woestyn – vir ons hier by die huis ondenkbaar, maar vir julle ‘n unieke werklikheid! Luister na die Skepper se stem in die stilte…. Julle twee is sooo geseend! XXX
Haai Francois en Tania,
Baie bly om te sien dit gaan goed, lekker om by SA’ners te kon rus en bietjie “huis” ervaar – (ons deel daardie gevoel).
Dankie vd update op die kaart – ons het intussen maar die dorpe op Google maps gevolg en waar moontlik “streetview” foto’s gekyk !
Baie geluk met die 10 000 merk – julle lewer interessante leesstof !
Lyk of die Motomia’s hulle goed gedra – en naam maak !! Nogal nuuskierig om jul mening oor idiale grote m/fiets te hoor – klink my die grootes is ‘n “overkill” vd trip !
Julle moet lekker verder ry – ons beweeg saam met julle….en sien uit na more !!
Groete
Andre & Michelle (Nou in Dallas, Texas)
Lyk my Khartoum was die “goeie lewe” soos Villie dit altyd noem, danksy julle hartlike gasheer, gasvrou en drywer! Dankie vir die interessante updates oor julle ervarings. Geniet die woestyn, dit gaan baie spesiaal wees en min mense uit die weste sal dit ooit soos julle beleef. Luv. V1xx
Julle gaan nou ‘n baie anderse en besonder historiese gebied binne soos julle noordwaarts ry. Geniet dit!Hoop die oornag-plekke is goed en dat jul steeds verder geseënd sal wees. Voorspoed! Dankie Fr vir die updated kaart. Ek hou nou ‘n Soedan kaart eenkant om jul elke dag te volg – vreemde name vir my. Dankie dat ons kan deel in jul ervaringe; sodoende ons kennis van Afrika verbreed en verander.