♻️ Life

Yesterday was the beginning of better days. I don't like to jinx things, but I feel much better. Sunday was crappy. You might have picked that up 😅. Yesterday's ride was good. It was better than good. Not top 10 but it changed my attitude. Up. Pack. Let's go 🚲🚀🚦. The weather was good. Warm. Not hell warm 😈 more like 2️⃣5️⃣🌡 get your 🚲 and ride warm.

Out the town of no atmosphere. Left. Onto the road to Nuwerus. I prefer the warmer weather 🌞🧥🕶 so as I got closer inland the smile grew on my 🚤race. It was good. The speed was high. Tailwind, thank you god of wind. 🙏😘. Tar and beautiful conditions. Just what the 🩺 ordered. Loads of massive 🚛. All friendly. All waved. Okay I 👋 first but they all reciprocated 🆒️. Then out of nowhere it all ends. Just like that 🗯. A right turn 🙀🙊👿 on dirt 🥴. 

I mean I own a mtb what was the complaint again... 👾🙈. The usual few tortoises. Luckily on their side of the road so no issue there. I can't stand traffic jams. Before long there is a sign. I saw the sign. It opened up my eyes. I saw the sign. Nuwerus 1️⃣0️⃣ 🦲. I had hardly warmed up. It was good. I was ready for a 🚿🧼🧽. Wash away the previous days negativity. 🥚cellent.

I check in with the boss. She is friendly and spot is great. Not too busy so I have  the corner to myself. She is absolutely 🥜🥜 over 19. I covid my face with my buff. Tell her I will be more careful. Pleased with my find I set up camp. It gets warm in the pm. This was temporary. By sundown the wind is absolutely howling 🐺. And the temperature has dropped. Luckily I have a new sleeping bag. It is ⭕🌡 rated. It keeps me warm until I wake this morning. 

Today: 👨🏻‍🦯r

Get up. Eat. Shower. 💩. 🪒. I feel spectacular. Will it last?❔❓

It does. Yesterday I booked in here. Sophie's. Not the main gig. But she has a side gig. Down the drag. Like a room. So no ⛺. Not ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ but a lekka jol. It has a 🖥. Electric. Fridge. Bathroom. The town it is in however is no so grand. A place called Garies. Don't rush here. But if you in the area stop in. Actually just do a drive by. Actually don't waste your gas. Drive on by. 

Ride was again.... phenomenal. Tailwind. 80kms. All tar. Just excellent riding. Oh thank you Greg. You welcome 😁. It was super fun. Traffic not bad. Speed was good. Day was good. Fun was had. Bish bosh macintosh. 

Tomorrow... a day back to the 🌊. I know. Why you ask. Because I am heading to the road that is open. The open road. It used to be closed. The ♦️💎 road. So fingers crossed I find one 🤞💣🙀🧐🤠🤑🤩. I might be offline for a bit. Either jail or prospecting. 

I want to just say thanks again. To all of you. I have met some amazing people so far. Also some complete wankers. The world has them all. For the most part I love this trip. It's lonely. It can be difficult. But I am here. On my journey. If you know me then you are on this journey with me. It is our journey. 

I was in a car here about 4 months ago. I joked and said I would love to ride to Namibia. I have been saying it for a few years. As a crow flies I am only 200kms away from the border right now. But only as I would do, I am going to have a 300km detour now. If I find a few diamonds, beers and coke on me when I get back. A cola of course 😏. We will have to find somewhere to sell them. I know a guy who knows a guy sort of thing. 

Sorry the jokes are a bit thin. I have a few days to get myself together. 

Learning that love is important. It is necessary. It is essential. I am learning on this trip. 

Thanks all. You mean a lot. Keep it real. 

G.