We made a couple of stops on our way out of town, and away we went. It was already pretty hot by the time we left, and there was a couple of uphills waiting for us. It was a beautiful day however, and having had a good nights sleep, made it quite enjoyable. About 10kms outside of town, we stopped to stretch a bit, and let the dogs out to play.
We pulled into a dirt road heading towards somebodies home probably, and a little while later the most precious family stopped alongside us. It was a lady and her 3 kids, and she had just fetched them from school. We had a bit of a chat and they invited us for something to drink, but unfortunately we had to decline, because we had already taken our time, and it was just after 2pm. We had to get on with it.
The rest of the way was magnificent, because soon we turned off to Welverdiend, and all of a sudden the heavy traffic was no more... The landscape is absolutely beautiful in these parts. Long rolling hills, the odd dam here and there, a lot of cattle and lusern and maize crops. Beautiful and peaceful. I felt like I was on top of the world, and I cycled with very little effort. I didn't even feel the uphills, on the contrary, they were a delight. Amazing how one's state of mind can alter one's abilities...
