Zambia
Day 82 - Apr 4 - Stage 57
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| Max giving the evening's Briefing Meeting |
Wasn't an easy cycle, another 171km after yesterday's 176km, with a lot more climbing, I struggled up the hills, but have yet to meet a hill I could not simply walk! My thanks go out to Philip for his patience, and waiting for me when the going got tough.
We spent the whole day answering the local kids, whenever they shouted and inquired, "How are you ? How are you!?" This was met with a response from us of "We are fine, how are you?" Which was then followed by... silence!!
Lunch was at 80km, and after another 91km we arrived at Camp, which was situated along the Luangwa River, directly across from Mozambique.
Spent some quality time at the Bar which had a great setting and ambiance together with Judith and some of the other Riders and TDA Staff, a good ending to another tough day.
However, for all of its natural beauty and it's fantastic setting, the Camp was a major rip-off. The Owner charged us for beers at 30 Kwacha each!! We only paid 12 Kwacha at the previous Camp (We all need to put it out there on Trip Advisor). As a result hardly anyone took up a room as accommodation. It was totally overpriced. Very shortsighted of the Owner. If he had lowered the room prices... they would have all been sold out!
Anyway, off to bed & another tough day tomorrow - a shorter distance but with 1'720m of climbing, mainly in the morning.
Cheers,
Mike T
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| All flagging-tape leads to Camp! |
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| Looking down from the Bar Area towards the Camp grounds |
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Petauke to Luangwa Bridge Camp
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| Afternoon Coke Stop with Philip |
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Riders enjoying the Luangwa Bridge Camp Veranda
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Erin and Kim catching up on some social media time
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| Rupert spending some quality time with Cath and Alex |
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View of the Luangwa River with Mozambique on the opposite bank
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| Amarula time at the Bar |
