THE LONG road, open skies sometimes dotted with clouds, sometimes completely overcast, but mostly clear. The African veld with its varieties of vegetation depending on how far you travel from home … Oh yes, I really, really enjoy travelling by road.
However, the main disadvantage of being the driver, as far as I am concerned, is that you don’t really get to take in the awe-inspiring, breathtaking scenery in all its glory. While passengers can gaze off into the distance and swoon at the beautiful terrain, you, as the driver, are limited to quick glances into the veld, forest, mountains or sky.
I have never considered myself to be a “safe” or even a “good” driver. I always feel as if I am living on borrowed time. That is why…