Windhoek to Keetmanshoop

All packed and ready to go at 7am, I remembered I needed to loosen the valve stem nut. As I loosened it I realised the tyre was flat. Not only had the Honda dealer refitted the wheel incorrectly at the workshop, they had trashed my tube as well. Fortunately Richard had a spare tube (I lost my spare tubes in Guinea with the panniers) so I had to unload the bike and fit a new tube with Richards help. Not good for his injured ankle and I had a few choice words for the mess Honda had made of my bike. I can't believe the damage the Honda dealer did. Don't go to Honda in Windhoek is the lesson here! We finally got going later than planned.

The ride to Keetmanshoop went really well. I kept stopping to check the coolant but it wasn't leaking. I had bought some Honda coolant and topped up the reservoir, replacing the coolant lost on previous days.

The tyre stayed inflated, the weather, scenery, roads and rest areas were all excellent. Namibia is a great place to be out on a motorcycle.

Unfortunately, something smashed the side of the bike windscreen. Probably a stone from an oncoming mini bus. I didn't see the object, just heard it and felt something hit my shoulder.

Keetmanshoop is a small town and on a Saturday evening the streets were deserted. We found a hotel which turned out to be very good. Excellent food, bar and rooms. It even had a courtyard to park the bikes in. What more could we ask for. Apart from the bad start with the tube change it was a great days riding.

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