Northern Drakensberg

We didn't go to St Lucia. Instead we rode to the northern Drakensberg mountains near the Amphitheatre Mountain. The ride took a lot longer than expected. We got here Friday night. It was dark and pouring rain by the time we finally arrived. It wasn't a fun way to end the ride but it taught me a valuable lesson. Any day that we are riding somewhere we need to leave as early as possible.

Two days ago we were hiking in a park and someone stole my license plate. I finally felt like things were moving forward and now this happens. I went to the police office today to get an affidavit to say that it happened.

Tomorrow we have to go back to Durban. The police told me I need to go and cancel the plates. They said that someone may have taken them to commit a crime. I really don't want anything to happen to the friend who let me register it in his name so Im obligated to go back.

My friend Rob, the guy Im riding with from the UK, is going to go back to Durban with me. Hes already overstayed his visa. I heard that you have to pay for everyday past your visa expiration. I hope thats not the case. I feel bad because we have to loop back and also because I have to inconvenience my other friend to cancel the plates. This entire trip has been an uphill battle. I feel like it will be great in the end, but right now its really frustrating.