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The journey continues - Epic part 5

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Some more pictures from Port Nolloth - the sunset was beautiful and we just had to get a few kitch pictures with a palm and such. The next morning, however, the view looked very different: Just a short while later, the fog had lifted and the sea was as flat as a pancake: And off we went again: A TARRED road leads from Port Nolloth to Alexanderbaai, but not many people use it. Quite a dreary landscape but it does have its attractions. no pictures, either, sorry. You can tell that it is mining area - lots of mining heaps and every so often to warning to not disembark from your car. After informing Mommy last night that we might be "Home for Christmas", we had a plan and a route. Alexander Bay is really not a town you wan to be found dead in. The town is falling apart and only kept alive through the mine - Oranjemund is about 10km away by car, or jsut across the river mouth. (Sorry no pictures) In a sense, Katja and I fol...

Travels

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A few pictures from my travels to Bonnievale and Namibia over Christmas and New Year. The Road just outside Bonnievale is lined with Kanna Lilies and roses Yes, the road between the border and the nearest town (150 km) is this straight for most of it. You have to be careful not to miss the slight bends. On the way back, a beautiful sunrise that this picture does not do any justice. Please note the puddles after a really good spell of rain in the foreground. Rain spiders - yes, they are this bright in colour. They only appear after the rain and are quite fuzzy.