What Now?
Even worse, I was delivered another blow yesterday when Peter called and informed me that my tire didn't make it on to the truck yesterday. ...If the tire isn't here by 2 or 3pm then we'd risk riding in darkness if we set out much later.
Archive for year: 2008
Washed Up and Out In Nkhata Bay.
Sunrise over Lake Malawi. Today not only would take us to Nkhata Bay, a tiny hamlet on the northern lake shore, but it would also take us on a seemingly endless (Egyptian) goose chase to find somewhere I could send funds to Ray Wilson in Zambia to cover the cost and transport of my replacement […]
Lilongwe to Zomba to Nkhotakota.
Mulling over maps of Malawi and Tanzania, Ronnie and I planned a route that would provide us a good overview of Malawi: its mountains to the south, the beaches on the southern part of the lake, the villages along the lake and the peaceful serenity of the more remote northern lake and onward north to […]
Lilongwe Malawi.
The Kemp family are legendary. They’ve been hosting old friend Ronnie B., for the past several days and now have let this weary and weathered motorcyclist into their home. And I’m Malawi heaven. With a wireless network, good company, great food and plenty of “Greens” (what they call the locally brewed Carlsberg beer), I couldn’t […]
Another Major Screw Up.
There are two ways of looking at the present situation. First, after traveling for more than two years and never losing much more than a baseball cap, reading glasses or the occasional loose end – never anything major – that I’ve been lucky. But on the other side of that coin, after traveling successfully for […]
Some Days Are Best Forgotten.
I know many readers of my WorldRider adventures and discoveries secretly or overtly wish they were in my shoes. The romance of exotic places, the lure of unique cultures and the carefree wandering across varied landscapes. I know. I dreamed about doing this trip for many years. However, sometimes it just isn’t what it’s cut […]
What’s That Oil Leak On My Brake?
With the rain still pouring on Lusaka I contemplated my plans. Ronnie, the South African I rode through the Caprivi, into Botswana and through the Zambian border was staying with friends in Lilongwe and on Lake Malawi. With a plan to get to Dar Es Salaam and then ride back to South Africa through Mozambique, […]
Going To Lusaka
After three days of waiting for sunshine and my DHL package from Windhoek, I was committed to just push on. Africa is a big continent. I’ve got Malawi, Tanzania, Madagascar, Uganda and more to look forward to. True, I feel slighly ripped off that I didn’t have better weather here and the incentive to cross […]
Victoria Falls.
Most people who visit southern Zambia come to see UNESCO World Heritage Site Victoria Falls. One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, David Livingstone stumbled on the falls in 1855 as he spent four years traveling down the mighty Zambezi River and became the first white man to see the spectacular sight. Located […]
The Real Africa: Border Crossing Into Zambia
I couldn't imagine what was taking so long. I'd passed through more than thirty-five border posts over the last two years and never did it seem to take this long. By now I was regretting giving my passport, carnet and motorcycle documents to Ronnie. ...A nearby bar, eating area, pool and Jacuzzi made for a perfect place to chill after taking in the falls, kayaking, rafting, bungee jumping or whatever activity the young crowd gathered here takes in. For Ronnie he is on a fast track to get to Lilongwe in Malawi where friends wait for him and they'll spend the next weekend on Lake Malawi.
