Day 7: 210 kilometres on the road to Garies

Another 30 km on the road into Garies

After lunch we walked the final stretch into Garies where we are based tonight.

The gentle pace that Luciel and I walked gave us the time to take pleasure in the wild flowers along the road.

They are so delicate and so beautiful. Dotted in the sand, sometimes as individuals other times in groups.

We never get tired of looking and paying attention.

Frik plays music in the vehicle and we particularly enjoy the Zirk Bergh song:

Wie't all daai blomme geplant, 

ja, daai bloom in Namaqualand, 

waar kom all die blomme vandaan, 

all die blomme wat heir so staan.

• Walking Log: 22 August

210km of 301km completed. A week of waking up and walking 30km each day. This physical challenge is way out of my comfort zone and I still just a little surprised at our determination.  

The nights are not easy either, Frik told us all the sleep with the mattress raised at our feet to help with the throbbing we feel in our lower limbs and feet. And throb they do!