Category: 29th Parallel SA 1999

Richards Bay (finish line) 0

Richards Bay (finish line)

Final minutes – I kept my eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Indian Ocean as I progressed down this road, but was not to be blessed with even a glimmer of it on...

Bethlehem to Harrismith (92.90 km) 0

Bethlehem to Harrismith (92.90 km)

Day 11 – The N5 out of Bethlehem moved on through the wonderland of the rolling eastern Free State countryside. Dawn brought another magnificent sunrise, with crisp, bright air, with a layer of mist...

Winberg to Bethlehem (139.08KM) 0

Winberg to Bethlehem (139.08KM)

Day 10 – Today’s route took us into the hills of the eastern Free State. We had moved away from the long, gradual uphills, downhills and the long level stretches of the last week...

Soutpan to Winberg (107.11 km) 0

Soutpan to Winberg (107.11 km)

Day 9 – We left Kimberly for the final time, with more than a little regret at leaving our B&B, just a few minutes after 4.00am. We would not be returning, having reached the...

Pofadder to Kakamas (132.14 km) 0

Pofadder to Kakamas (132.14 km)

Day 3 – 5.45am in Pofadder. Think of the quietest place that you’ve ever been. The Namib Desert on a Sunday morning? Well Pofadder at 5.45am is right up there. You could hear a...