Windhoek Namibia

Arrived into the true Western world today after five cycling days..one of the days was the longest to date...207km. I was unable to do this day as I was looking after Deb who was seriously ill. They needed to inject local anesthetic into her neck to block pain. As we have become good friends there was no question in my mind about riding or not riding. As far as I am concerned people relationships are far more important that a relationship with a bike!

Namibia is beautiful!. We have traveled along the Kalahari Desert and this means very cold nights and warm days. IN fact nobody wants to get out of their tent in the morning.I am so looking forward to a warm bed and different food. Our breakfast has been the same food for four months so you can imagine how we look forward to that each day!!

Six of us are leaving the tour once more for a short trip to the Namibia coast to see the Skeleton Coast and then inland to the magical dunes. We will rejoin the tour and have 8 days of riding left before we arrive in Cape Town.

As I continue to reflect on this experience I can say in my view that one of the most important things that Crescent School has done is to establish the relationship with the GAP school. II am sure it will be seen over the upcoming years that we are helping to make a huge difference in the lives of the children there. Each day we pass so many children and we all ask.."why are they not in school?"...and of course we know the answer. So all you students at GAP who are following this blog...continue to value your education and keep doing your best...you are the future of your country:-))))..and I know that each of you is a valuable contributor to it in some way or other.

I will update this blog from somewhere on our little holiday...until then send me your strength as the winds will likely be headwinds as we turn to head south from Windhoek..until then stay well!!!