Best day yet. Lots climbing offering beautiful views and finishing with very long flat stretches to camp. The most vertical gain of any day on tour. Up we go. From the very first km. This roughly 80km day is clearly split into two halves, for the first 50km we climb, and then there is a 30kms downward stint to cross the N1 national road (which is likely similar to an “I”-interstate road in the states). Enjoy the changing landscape as you become increasingly aware that we have long left the coast behind and are now approaching the semi-arid desert area called the Klein Karoo. After all, Montagu is considered the western gateway to the Klein Karoo, serving as the starting point for the 350-kilometer scenic valley stretch that runs eastward towards Uniondale