Another wonderful camp site. Our own ablution block complete with BBQ area….and a lush grassy pad to pitch the caranex on. At N$400(NZ$38) not cheap, but with it’s own security and excellent wifi, well worth the $. I had a brilliant sleep. You’ll need to know that..:) It was a…
We had hoped for a good night’s sleep. When we retired it was still and peaceful. However, during the night the wind came up. We must have been parked at an angle which allowed the wind to blow down the side of Poki and caused the ropes securing the Caranex…
Our night in the luxury B&B allowed us to update the blog also have a big bag of washing done and nicely folded. Getting in at around 3pm yesterday, and being a nice sunny day, I managed to do some work on Poki in the secure car park. Not long…
It was a windy night, but, despite the flapping tent, I managed to get a reasonable sleep. Dennis, unfortunately, not so. We stopped outside reception to get some Wifi, before leaving, to check and see if there was any overnight news. I went to visit the bakery, just outside the…
The cold windy front, expected at 4am, staggered in at 8am and from then, a beautiful fine, but cool day, out of the sun. Superlatives, overused, can be tedious, but you’ll just have to take our word for the scenery we are being treated to. The pastel colours of pinks,…
Overnight the weather was inclement. Having decided not to put up the tent because of the wind, we were doubly glad, as it also rained quite hard. Apparently this type of weather isn’t usual for this time of the year and rain wasn’t forecast. I think this is one of…
With Erica’s list of coffee and cake suggestions, Jen’s eye’s lit up and this morning we made our first stop at Helmeringhausen Hotel and Guest farm, where we put Erica’s recommendations to the test. The sign at the gate said ‘Best Apple Cake in the Namibia’. Well, I have to…
We were ready to leave at 10am but stopped at reception in the hope of getting some Wifi and coffee. Neither was successful. The restaurant wasn’t yet open and the Wifi was too slow to achieve much. We set off for Aus. The day was spent driving, 337 kms. The…
After a lousy sleep last night, there were a few scattered showers then strong winds that woke me during the night, and I could not get back to sleep. Never mind. By 8am the air was still and there was not a cloud in the sky. We had the use…
We discovered during the day that the very large nests Dennis commented on yesterday, are made by Social Weaver Birds. So named because they build these communal nests, housing many birds. We left our campsite at Die Mas Vineyard beside the Orange River at 10am. Stopping at the Restaurant/Coffee Shop/Wine…