Today had a tough time measuring up to the first two rest days but it gave it it's best shot.
Today I went on a micro light flight over Victoria Falls. It was amazing. The falls are wide and have carved out a canyon that feeds into one outlet/gorge for all the water. It is much different than Niagra Falls. Niagra has a wide cut that flows from it. Victoria Falls is very unique in that way. You can see the water mist rising from the falls for over 20 miles away. The flight took us directly over the falls at a low altitude. We made several passes and got to see a fantastic phenomenon. On the cross trip to the falls the suns angle and the mist created a constant rainbow that expanded and contracted as the canyon of the falls did. It was beautiful.
Also, the pilot let me fly the micro light on the way back. That was so cooool! I flew it up the Zambezi River and over a set of hippos in the river and an elephant on the island. Then I got to line it up for landing...
It was a fantastic thrill!
Well tomorrow it's back on the bike! These past three rest days have been perfect. They really seemed like a vacation. I did a cruise, a white water rafting trip, a helicopter ride down the gorge, a bungi jump off the Victoria Falls bridge and a micro light flight over the Falls. It couldn't get any better! :))
The mist from the falls as seen from far off.
Another awesome sunset over the Zambezi.
Wow! I'm dazzled by what you've experienced these past three days! So delighted you are doing it all, in addition to riding. Enjoy Botswana! Debra
ReplyDeleteHi Mike, I'll bet when you get to Capetown,youll be thinking, " how do I top this?" I don't have the answer but a suggestion. you seem really to enjoy flying in a manuvering aircraft and you don't get motion sickness. so when you finish the trip,why not take flyng lessons to get your private license. There's some pretty good software out there that can give useful training on your PC, especially for instrument flying.Contact me anytime if your're interested. Also to get some operating capital, why not get a book deal with a publisher. The way your journal's written it shouldn't take a lot of revision. Just amplify a few areas, You probably could send a cover letter and just refer them to your blog. My 16 yr old granddaughter just started reading your journal from the beginning and really finds it interesting and educational. Probably a book version might sell, who knows. Enjoy getting back on the road and keep a close eye on your 6 O'Clock for uncooperative drivers.
ReplyDeleteHave fun,
Bob
Thanks for the writing down of your experiences. I have posted a couple on Facebook for others to enjoy. I hope that is alright.
ReplyDeleteYou should write a book about the trip,
Ray