It was 5am Dec 7th and I climbed on my trusty 1200 GS Adventure with the same desperate anticipation of a cooped up dog being promised a walk. Seamus was meeting me at 5.30 at Sasol and we were off, 1200 km’s to go that day…and I waited and I waited and I waited…. Swearing and calling him his real name Shameful! So I left without him…..
Last year I rode across Namibia challenging the great Namibian sand monster on the “monster” my faithful 1200 GSA. This December was the families turn but I managed to sneak the “bitch” my KTM 640 adventure onto the trailer behind us along with kiddies boards, cans of food, tents and assorted Christmas presents … more the Pakistani Pack Horse than last years Namibian Nomad!
Kubu island, a huge rocky outcrop in the middle of a huge salt pan , apparently the largest salt pan in the world, sitting in the middle of the Kalahari. Last time I was there was in a 4×4 and at this time of year it should be dry, the biggest problem the dust and sand traps!
