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- Day 10
- Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 4:24 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 466 m
South AfricaGrootrivier33°29’18” S 22°32’6” E
An other shopping in South Africa
December 15, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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- Day 10
- Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 463 m
- South AfricaGrootrivier33°29’16” S 22°32’15” E
No more access to my Swiss Mobile Number
December 15, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
No more access to my Swiss Mobile Number!!!
Therefore, the mobile number-based services such as WhatsApp (communication, Status update) no longer work.
If desired, my South African Mobile Number +27Read more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 7:50 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 463 m
- South AfricaGrootrivier33°29’18” S 22°32’12” E
Our campsite get's a Maket Place
December 16, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:05 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 463 m
- South AfricaGrootrivier33°29’18” S 22°32’12” E
After a Rest-Day we are on the way
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 9:02 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 491 m
- South AfricaLopenderivier33°29’36” S 22°45’42” E
Allong the old Railroad tracks
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:08 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 634 m
- South AfricaGeorge33°31’54” S 22°54’36” E
Back on the main road again
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 1:27 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 677 m
- South AfricaBleskop33°28’36” S 23°10’0” E
Leaving the Maim Road again
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 3:25 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 726 m
- South AfricaGeorgida33°25’6” S 23°18’24” E
Back on the Main Roade again
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Now, we have just 24 km to go. The first 15 km is uphill and against the wind 🌬️ and then 9 km just against the wind 🌬️🤨🙄🤗
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 4:26 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 833 m
- South AfricaKeurbos33°23’30” S 23°22’0” E
We found another place stop by
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 17, 2021 at 6:59 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 828 m
- South AfricaWillowmore33°17’36” S 23°29’11” E
Willowmore - Day Stop
December 17, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we had nearly to whole way head wind of about 36 km/h. We were happy as finally reached Willowmore 😊
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- Day 13
- Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 830 m
- South AfricaWillowmore33°17’42” S 23°29’12” E
Leaving Willowmore
December 18, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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- Day 13
- Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 9:26 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 910 m
- South AfricaLaughing Waters Dam33°19’12” S 23°27’42” E
On the way to Baviaanskloof
December 18, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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- Day 13
- Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 12:21 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,065 m
- South AfricaPetits Hill33°29’36” S 23°37’54” E
Entering the Baviaanskloof Reserve
December 18, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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- Day 13
- Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 781 m
- South AfricaBaviaans33°30’30” S 23°45’12” E
Duiwekloof Lodge - Day Stop
December 18, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The trip was not that long but we stopped because the anticipated camp spot aperently closed down 🤨. The Campsite we went was actually fully booked. After some discussion and phonecalls to an otherRead more
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 8:26 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 736 m
- South AfricaBaviaans33°31’11” S 23°45’42” E
Leaving the Duiwekloof Lodge
December 19, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Sometimes we forget that there is actually Christmas coming. Warm weather (at least sometimes during the day 🙃) and no snow ☃️🌨️ let us forget this. But sometimes we are remembered 🙂
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 10:04 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 576 m
- South AfricaBaviaans33°31’36” S 23°55’42” E
Breakfast-Reloder 😋
December 19, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Although the Breakfast was not that long ago, it was just to temptingly to just pass by, so we stopped and tasted what they had at 'local' food 🙄
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 4:39 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 439 m
- South AfricaSandrivier33°36’0” S 24°11’30” E
Laaste Kamp ...
December 19, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
... before we get hunted by water buffalos 🐃 and Rino's 🦏 ... 🙄 ... we have to cycle 🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️ FAST.
After this campsite the, inner part of the Bavianskloof ReserveRead more
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 7:36 PM
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 439 m
- South AfricaSandrivier33°36’0” S 24°11’30” E
Last Dinner in Laaste Kamp
December 19, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Since we didn't know whether we would be attacked by a water buffalo or Rino the next day, we had something special for the LAST DINNER ... we had avocado with the pasta 🍝🙄🤗
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 7:36 PM
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 439 m
- South AfricaSandrivier33°36’0” S 24°11’30” E
Laaste Kamp - Day Stop
December 19, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
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- Day 15
- Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:16 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 383 m
- South AfricaSandrivier33°36’12” S 24°12’0” E
Entering Bavianskloof Main Area
December 20, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Since a few years ago people were attacked by water buffalo in the park, cyclists have to be accompanied through the park by a vehicle.
We lucky we didn't have to wait long until someone was willingRead more
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- Day 15
- Monday, December 20, 2021 at 7:52 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 258 m
- South AfricaApieskraal33°37’42” S 24°17’30” E
Looking out for Buffalos and Rino's
December 20, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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- Day 15
- Monday, December 20, 2021 at 9:50 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 174 m
- South AfricaBaviaanskloofrivier33°40’0” S 24°23’6” E
MAC and back on paved road
December 20, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The MAC. As we learned from a Trans Baviaans 24 Hour Race participant, the MAC is the final clime of the race. The MAC, the Mother of All Clims was also something we were looking for 😳
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- Day 15
- Monday, December 20, 2021 at 5:18 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 100 m
- South AfricaDe Mistkraal Nedersetting33°44’48” S 24°43’30” E
Geelkrans Campsite - Day Stop
December 20, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 15
- Monday, December 20, 2021 at 7:05 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 100 m
- South AfricaDe Mistkraal Nedersetting33°44’48” S 24°43’36” E
Rescue of a small European Eagel
December 20, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
While we were eating dinner, the Campsite owner came allong an pointed out the nest of the European Eagle that nest in the rock face.
The little eagle hopped up and down on the rock face and suddenlyRead more
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:18 AM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 69 m
- South AfricaPatensie33°45’30” S 24°48’54” E
First Drink of the Day 😊
December 21, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
... it goes without saying that 'the first' applies to after breakfast since breakfast is breakfast and not the first meal or drink in the context as it is to be understood here 🤗
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