ZIMBABWE INTO SOUTH AFRICA

Well at about 9pm twenty five people came into camp in one group. I had a nice fire going and then they joined me and they were all from near where I grew up , Retreat and Heath field because of the pigment of their skin they had to live there. What a great bunch of guys , they then we're cooking up a storm and chugging some wine and turned into quite an eventful evening with these characters and I just love the "Colored Talk" .

 Left camp early and my GPS took me on some 50km of back roads which were very scenic and through a few villages and then back on to a boring tar road. Was caught speeding again and he wanted a $300 bribe for a $20 ticket. He said I would have to go to the magistrate for sentencing because I had no money. Knowing full well that was not going to happen I told him I am happy to do that , after which he told me to go , " Have a safe journey".
 Reached my last border stop and really felt good to be back home. The Immigration on the SA side was a mess with two super long lines not moving and just out in the open , even Zimbabwe had a building you went into. Was the worst border crossing taking over two hours to cross , and all the people pushing in line in front of me , I eventually went up and told them to go back and had a big argument and then went to the cops to complain. Stand in a queue for two hours just to get a stamp back into your own country is lame.

 Anyhow I was home and it was all good , then pushed on to Louis Trichard for the night. One of the nicest and most organized campsites to date in a beautiful setting. I was the only one there till three vehicles pulled in at a site further down. Near minutes the guy appears with a Windhoek Draught and invites me over for a braai , like every good South African. Boerewors and beer and green salad was an amazing spread and then ice cream and get this hot chocolate sauce on top ! They were a real intestine bunch and so easy to get along with , it was like we were old mates . Two of the guys were adventure riders so we chatted till late and they loaned me a blanket because it was freezing. In the morning my fly was caked with ice and if it weren't for that blanket I would have frozen to death. The ablutions were the best yet and the shower was most welcome and thawed me out. After saying our good byes I Headed for Sandton and ended up in their convoy to almost Pretoria where we fuelled up and said good bye again.
Not being here in over thirty years , I was amazed how big the place is , from Pretoria to Johannesburg , they have both grown together and the highways are huge and all new and Sandton is massive now .
Stayed with Gaby and Fani in the most comfortable bed ever and had an electric blanket , with bathroom en suite !
Gaby served up a very tasty meal with Kudu sausage and then Fani broke out a Ladi Smith brandy for a nightcap.