Shopping Ride.

It was a good night. Slept well with only getting up twice to P. Normally it's more than that so feeling quite fresh. I wake but have a few naps until it is time to get ready for the ride to Spar (good for you). Teeth fresh with the tooth brush not the bike brush I dress accordingly. I take a minute or two to debate with the better informed about a jacket. Where I start it is perfect with warming conditions. I um and rrr about the jacket. I even try it on a few times and do a brisk walk to see if needed or not. Eventually the decision is made to wear it. 

The descent yesterday into this little spot was fun. But I forgot how steep it was. I was on a shopping trip so the bag was currently empty and I was hammering it full gas. Bad idea. About 1 kilometer into the 3.5 climb I run out of hammer. It turns into a sweaty ball ache of a climb. It is steep. 90 degree steep. Well that's what it feels like. It doesn't take long luckily. At the summit I am greeted by 3 clipspringers. Well that's what they looked like. It could have also been one and me seeing 3 through my bleeding eyes.

Town arrives without much to talk of. It was quick and a lot of fun. Coffee is drunk at the usual spot then off to Spar (good for you). I get the requirements and a couple of lotto tickets just for good luck. Fingers crossed readers... if I win big, party on me. Well I mean I will pay for it. Not literally on me. Whatever. 

The journey back is slightly more difficult. Headwind now. A bit more gas is needed to do the trip. Good thing I had a pie and some coke.. I mean a coke before I left. It keeps the legs burning long enough until my randaval is reached. 

Today is the first time I have escorted a packet of eggs back with me. I am a little nervous to see if any of them have hatched or broken on the return leg. It is a real drum roll moment. 

The weather seems to be changing a little. Rain predicted tonight. The hatches are buttoned down (what a stupid saying) and the life raft has been assembled outside my door. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Currently while I sit here watching the sun go down I can hear a male baboon informing something he won't tolerate any nonsense. No.. there is no tv here and I don't think we are getting an update from anyone tonight so it is definitely a baboon.

Besides I could clearly understand what he was informing the other party about. 

Again not much really to report on. Things are good and apart from the heavy rain predicted in a day or two it will be lots if riding with sightseeing in abundance. 

Be good all. Sleep tight. 

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