The scenery on the Bains Kloof Pass is breathtaking, and despite the day being far from easy (30+ kms going over the pass is not exactly a walk in the park), the kilometres ticked over nicely thanks to the stunning views taking the attention away from our sore bodies.
A couple of kilometres from the start, a group of long-distance cyclists approached from the front. Turns out they started in Cape Town, with one guy aiming to cycle to Denmark, the second joining him through to Victoria Falls, and the final two just tagging along for the fun of it for 2 weeks or so. Sounds like fun!
Traffic on the pass was minimal, and you could hear approaching cars from far away, which made for perfect walking conditions. The road up the pass from Calabash, despite being uphill, was particularly enjoyable, with an amazing new mountain scene greeting you around each corner. At the top of the pass we stopped for a short lunch and to tend to Wouna's feet, before tackling the downhill towards Wellington.
The Bains Kloof Pass downhill turned out to be quite long and taxing, so we only made it to our overnight spot, the Cummings Guesthouse, after 18:00 (thank you so much for the lovely accommodation, Mattie!).
Adri, our host at the Cummings Guesthouse, went out of her way to make us feel welcome. We had a lovely quiet and relaxing night, leaving us refreshed and ready for the final 3 days.
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