Finally, "Finally", reached to Windhoek. I'm still in good mental condition...

やっとやっとウインドフックに到着。何とか頭はおかしくならずに済んだようだ。



Windhoek was different world compared to other countries in Africa I came through. It's hard to believe this is Africa.
I thought many white men when I arrived to Zambia but here, even more. Windhoek was like a town in Europe.
There were big shopping malls and supermarkets.

北から南下して来るとここは別世界。アフリカの雰囲気なんてこれっぽっちも無い。ザンビアで「白人多いな～」と思ったのだけれど、もうここはヨーロッパの地方都市のそれと変わらない程白人だらけだ。デカイモールに綺麗なスーパーマーケット。



Things they had were as same as in Europe. Also the price was really expensive.
The first priority was resting, but I have some other things to do.
In this town, I have to buy more things than usual.

品揃えも値段もヨーロッパと変わらない。
この町では休息もそうだけれど、出発の準備も少し頑張らないといけない。というのも進もうと考えてるルート上にはさらに何も無いらしいのだ。




Since I had really hard time for pedaling from Botswana, I chose some routes where looked much enjoyable. However, there will be even more nothing.
The distance between villages or service station was about 200km to 300km. I have to carry more food and water.
I was very shocked when I saw the receipt after purchasing everything I need for next 4 days. It was about $40!! It was the most expensive purchasing in one shopping.

ボツワナ国境からの教訓を踏まえて、なるべく楽しそうなルートを考えたみたのだけれど、補給距離が200km～300kmと半端なく長い。だから水も食料も大量に運ばないといけない。スーパーで約4日分の買い物をしたらお会計何と約4000円。これはたまらん。スーパーでの購入額この旅最高額を達成した。
全て積み込んだ自転車で未舗装路を走るのには不安はあるけれど、ここまで頑張ってくれている名機を信じるしかない。


For other thing I bought in town, MP3 player with radio function.
それ以外の買い物は探しに探して手に入れたラジオ付きのMP3プレーヤー。

I bought it in Indian shop. I sold a camera battery and charger and bought it about $10.
It looks rubbish so hope doesn't break in parts.

インド人の店で、不必要なカメラ用電池や充電器を売って、それと引き換えに約1000円くらいで手に入れた。これで音楽もラジオも聞く事が出来る。ちゃちいから壊れないか心配だけど。

I also bought a bar tape for handle in a bicycle shop.
チャリ屋ではバーテープを入手。


This bicycle shop does look good. Seemed they had many good stuff.

かなりちゃんとした店で、何でも揃ってるな～といった印象だった。



Will have to cycle 800km off road once I took off. It is my last challenge for sure. I will try my best with my body and soul.

おそらくこれがこの旅最後のチャレンジになるのは間違いない。未舗装約800km、魂燃やします。