Hotel Pension Rapmund Swakopmund

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Then we spent the rest of the day wandering (or as the English say, "mooching") about town, checking out the coffee shops and tourist boutiques. I've learned a lot of new British-isms from my tour-mates -- may manage to post a list at some point. On note of interest to GBLS folks -- I passed a large office front with a sign that said: D.F. Malherbe, Legal Practitioners. What are the odds?

Two quick corrections to ...

... north ..(on the straightest longest road i have ever seen - cutting right through the desert .....the same hypnotic landscape hour after hour).. to the Capital Windhoek .....
another "Backpacker" Hostel with loads of young folk getting drunk .......drunk and excited that they are in Namibia ........I needed to get away from all this sociable young enthusiasm .....im not used to seeing travellers so often ....i only like to see them maybe every 3 weeks ...

... to the mid 1600s and were beautiful to see. It was a little weird doing it alone though and a little challenging finding all the estates. I didn't get every one that I wanted to see but got to see a good range and had a few that were real jems. Got back to the hostel and went with Dan and a girl that worked at the hostel- Prudence to dinner. The waiter recommended the lamb shanck and my gosh it was orgasmic. I know I've been travelling a while but hey you get your ...

... to overhear me and then ran and changed it or if it just happened to be next, regardless we were all laughing. Turned out Heini was also wearing a Michael Jackson tshirt that Krista and I had seen in a store that day and commented we should buy for him. He said he’d bought for Michael Jackson tshirts that day. Krista, Francine and I went on the dance floor with Heini after that and laughed a lot.

Apparently a big chunk of the rest of the group ...

... br>The next morning it was early rising at 0455 departeure for Dune 45. Kindly, one of the Kiwi's decided to give us a wake up call... unfortunately his watch was an hour early so he woke us at 0330... and is yet to live it down. The Dune was massive! I got a fair way up but hip gave way so I kept going so long as it would let me. Then cam the most beautiful sunrise - a giant red sphere and so intense! The guys that made it to the flat of the top raced ...

... proper setting, only to be left without rhyme or reason in an African desert. Beyond the last row of houses the desert is devoid of vegetation except for low bushes. On a slight rise above the seashore, the town is exposed to both the Atlantic and the Namib, a gravel plain to the north and east. It stands on the north bank of a river course that is nearly always dry. A narrow belt of sand dunes, outriders of ...

... of whether they have the latest IPhone or MP3 player. I realize that what I wrote here may be contradictory to many people's opinions, however I am not discounting anyone else's impressions of the African continent. This is simply what I experienced and the way that I am choosing to express it. I have nothing but a desire to return to this amazing, vivacious continent!

... onto the equipment whilst Sarah stayed on for the second 45 min class. Hard core!!

Whilst I was gyming it Oliver took the opportunity to go walking, which he's been doing quite a bit. Later we both totally undid our efforts by spending the afternoon in a bar, Rafters, drinking beer (US$1.20 pint) and watching football followed by rugby. Can't all be work and no play.

Oh and despite the boys best efforts they never did find the girls of the pink caravan. The search continues.

... on big, expensive, and fully kitted 4WDs - who seal themselves into their cars, a little, cool world of safety and exclusivity. What's best? You decide*. I'm writing this post while waiting for my washing to dry at this superb joint in Swakopmund that is a launderette, and a bar & entertainment centre - read gambling house - all in one. Genius. It's just opposite the Hansa breweries on Swakop street, if you are familiar with ...

... the Pelican Point sand spit, being the only natural harbor of any size along the country's coast. We took a 4X4 ride to Sandwich Harbor to ride the dunes and see the bird and sea life. It was a fun day. Ocean front homes (4 bedrooms 3 baths)for about $200,000!