Namaqua Quest 2016
A race very different to the usual Sani2C and Wines2Whales, on a terrain different to the rocky cape trails & mountains I'm used to. The Namaqua Quest 3 day stage race hosted at Jakkalswater near Nababeep (close to Springbok for those who have never heard of the place called Nababeep). On Wednesday 30 August I made the 560km trip up from Durbanville to Nababeep, weather was cloudy & windy - far from ideal if you planned to see the famous spring flowers on your way north. Flowers were few and far in between but the trip went smoothly and I reached Jakkalswater late afternoon. Encounterd some Minions at Klawer on the way to Nababeep First impression of the Jakkalswater race village? A confusing chaotic mix of groups of tents, cars and farm buildings with no discernible planned layout. But once you found your spot in the chaos the camp had a lekker vibe. The goodie bag was good for a budget race with the tin cup, bottle of sherry and the bright orange t-shirt t