After the very long day 4 we had a short and relaxing day 5.We went on to Venterstad, where a good friend of mine was a pastor many years ago. I took a photo of the small church and sent it to him via Whatsapp.
It is one of the small towns of South Africa just slowly fading away…
This town really has a huge problem with poverty, alcohol abuse and all relating problems. But thekids at school still have hope and big dreams of becoming lawyers and doctors…
We went on to Burgersdorp, where all the single riders for the trip stayed over in the haunted Jubilee Hotel…
We asked the next morning, but the worst paranormal activity they encountered was the snoring of some Riders. Meanwhile, the married couples on tour stayed over at the Zetana Guesthouse, and that was excellent accomodation indeed!
Burgersdorp is still a beautiful little town. My wife and I found a delightful little coffee shop.
we had time for a cup of java…
Before we headed to get our group photo taken on the old Dutch Reformed Church steps in town.
it really is a beautiful church!
Photo by Hans de Waal
Some more if the colourful people of the Word Rider tour – our Drug Dealers, or Pharmacists Francois and Hanri, usually found on a BMW R 1200GS.
Photo by Wernich Swart
From my own church, the eldest Rider this year, but not the slowest by far- Burger on his Harley Sportster…
And the youngest Rider was Hanna, riding
With her mother Alet on an automatic Honda NC 750…
I would rather not tell about me joining the club on this day by dropping my bike in a parking lot on the Gariep Dam wall… damn side stand on the dam wall…
The Rider 
Interessante dorpie.
VOSPER ! – you didn’t scratch that beautiful paintwork ???
😦
Only on the protection bars around the engine a small scratch, none on the bike itself, thanks M-R!
Phew ! – that GORGEOUS colour !
[fans herself in relief]