Posted: January 8, 2024
DAYS 28 and 29: OUDRIF STRAWBALE COTTAGES, DORING RIVER On the gravel roads towards Oudrif, we were forced to take our time traversing large tracts of muddy and slippery ground caused by bubbling springs that were flowing for the first time in many years. Eventually, we reached our destination and it felt good to be
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Posted: January 8, 2024
DAYS 25 TO 27: WHITE HOUSE AND GOEGAP NATURE RESERVE, SPRINGBOK Three hours after leaving River Life Resort, we arrived at our last night stop in Namibia. We were greeted by another warm and welcoming host and received a gift of homemade aniseed rusks (a type of thick, hard biscuit enjoyed with coffee at breakfast
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Posted: January 3, 2024
DAYS 22 AND 23: JANSEN’S KALAHARI GUEST FARM We had a pleasant drive to this game farm and loved sitting under the awning of our caravan watching the animals pass us by. It was good to be back where the sand was red and the hospitality of the farmer was both warm and inviting. We
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Posted: January 3, 2024
DAYS 17 TO 19: ERONGA ROCKS, DIK-DIK CAMPSITE We arrived at the farm where we were to camp for the next three nights and we received a most warm welcome from both Terri and Didi, our hosts. Terri bubbled with passion and suggestions of what to do and where to go. Her obvious love for
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 19, 2023
In comparison to Sophia, my life has been one of relative ease and love. I have been blessed abundantly in so many ways. Then unbidden, the memory of the little girl who had died in Auschwitz popped back into my mind. I remembered her vivid sensory impressions: the acrid smells that she had breathed, the
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 19, 2023
Swakopmund is a town of diverse cultures and very welcoming to all visitors. Many of its unique buildings are reminiscent of German architecture and its propensity for wide streets are a tangible reminder of bygone days when wagons required a wide arc to accomplish an easy turn around. We have been here several times. Malcolm
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 18, 2023
During our last day at NamibRand, I became aware that the next step of my journey into understanding the Go(o)dman/woman was about to take me to the darkness of my deepest emotions and would provide me with the chance to understand myself a little better. It did not take long before the teachings began. As
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 18, 2023
We did not have far to travel on this day, but the corrugated, potholed and rough gravel roads were troublesome. Malcolm slowly and carefully nurtured the car and caravan over long stretches of bumps and body-hammering rippled corrugations, thus easing the wear-and-tear on both of our vehicles. It seemed that, even the gravel road, was
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 15, 2023
From the Amanzi Campsite, we travelled north-west towards the desert. This leg of the journey turned out to be a seven-and-a half-hour trip. Thankfully, after the recent floods, most of the road along the Orange River had been graded and were a pleasure to negotiate. We also needed to shop for supplies as we were
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By asiadmin
Posted: December 15, 2023
In mid-July, on a day that made the sea sparkle and dance with rippled light, we left our home and headed with much anticipation on our long-planned trip to Namibia. This country is dear to our hearts for it is blessed with vistas of great beauty: open plains, rocky cliffs, red desert sands, a wide
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