Day 79: Oudtshoorn – Cape Town

The final ride.

With 250 miles to cover, it’ll be our last early start of the trip. Breakfast and out the door by about half eight, it’s already hot. It’s a sparklingly beautiful day, all helped by the route 62 road we’re taking which cuts back through the mountains. The scenery is breath taking, Kirsty is faultless, the iPod playing brilliant tunes and the road inspiring. The trip couldn’t be coming to an end any better. About one o’clock we’re pulling into Gordon’s Bay, and down in the marina, in the scorching sunshine, it’s time for lunch and a pint. Perfect.

The marina’s only about five minutes from the overlander’s place where I’m staying, and I can’t resist popping a few childish wheelies during the short journey back. I don’t think anyone’s impressed!