Monday. September 6. Day 38.

You know the wind is brutal when you have to push down a downhill to get to the bottom. This was exactly the case on day 38.

The day started and ended early. We got to our marker on the road around 09:50 and quickly realised this was going to be one tough session. The wind was barricading Puddy from the front making it close to worthless trying to skate. The roads’ surface didn't make it any easier on him either. Frustration almost got the upper hand after 18km's but the crew motivated to do another few k's. We ended the session on 25km with a 37km/h top speed and an 18km/h average. Not a good day according to Puddy.

We headed back to our base camp bracing the weather and anticipating the current over cast. Let’s hope we don't encounter rain on the road any time soon.

Tomorrow we enter Cradock and if the weather holds we are in for some good fun and laughs

Puddy was exhuassted after this battle with the elements and promptly passed out on the couch in the van.

See you tomorrow.