More preparations (not yet sure what for)

It seems Peter will not get his Angolan visa, which kaiboshes our plans rather. We have continued our training and preparations, even though we are not yet sure what for.

These preparations themselves have not been short of incidents. For example I was stopped in traffic, on the phone to Peter talking about the urgent subject of Angolan visas when a cop appeared, and leapt into the vehicle and instructed me to drive immediately to the police station to be charged with this serious offence.  Of course I was guilty, but a few things made it hard to swallow:
1. I had just spent all afternoon AT the very police station dealing with the theft of my bag which contained satelite phone, laptop etc (for Angola trip).
2. With the policeman IN my vehicle i was again robbed - some youths excited by the current election rallies decided to start helping themselves to the pineapples in the back of the pick-up. Having bought them at some effort and carried them 500km as a gift i was not impressed.

3. With the policeman IN the vehicle we watched countless cars drive through red lights and commit other offences.

Admission of Guilt Form: Daniel Rea

 

Spares for bike (above) and body (below)

Ready for a wash (below)

Some might say this is a nice picturesque scene - i say nice hydro site

It's harvest time: $13 for a 50kg bag of maize.

End of a good day cycling

Peter plays chicken... with some cows

Man and beast in natural habitat

Testing the bamboo frame by jumping off a rock. I remember as a kid i managed to persuade 4 friends to lie on their backs while i ramped over them in our back garden. Strangely, Peter wasn't keen.

 Well, tomorrow is final decision day, we'll see what it brings.