also see fresh tracks of hyena, but I think
sound of the waves breaking on the beach;
every morning after breakfast, we will all
they smelt our scent before they even saw
with the absolute quiet pure bliss; and ten
make our own lunch. Cold meat, tomato,
us. The patterns of rust on the rig make
vehicles winding their way along the most
cucumber, cheese etc., is laid out on a
splendid photographic opportunities.
beautiful scenery.
table and you can then make your own
We quickly take a look at Torrabay,
Just north of Mowe Bay, Armand looks
sandwich. Somewhere along the way we
a well-known and popular fishing and
for a good overnight camping spot and he
stop and eat our lunch, or eat whenever
camping area that is only open during the
manages to find one between some dunes.
we feel like it, even while driving.
December and January holidays. Next stop
Nessie, our cook, lights a fire and we all
The scenery varies as we travel along
is Terrace Bay, also a very popular place
pitch our tents. We enjoy a “boesman’s TV”
barren plains, mountains and riverbeds.
for fishing, where we have lunch. This is
fire and have a wonderful “potjie” of lamb
Here you realize the intense loneliness of
the last opportunity for us to refuel, as for
and veggies. Our first day has passed too
this part of the country. The colours vary
the next 1000kms there aren’t any shops
quickly, but was enjoyable.
from the yellow of the sand to the red
or life except for the animals and us.
from the Garnet – a silicate mineral - to
Mowe Bay is the unofficial border between Damaraland and Kaokoveld. This
What
Day 2
is
pleasant
the black of the mountains.
about this trip is
Again we see one of the many wrecks
is our last contact with people, as we enter
that we are not
and it is quite something to see the way the
a park only accessible by someone who has
in a hurry to get going
elements worked with the wood and a lot
a permit; it is away from pollution, people
in the mornings. We have a nice hot
of the rusted parts. Surprisingly, the bolts
and any signs of life. From here onwards,
cup of coffee or tea made by Nessie
on the engine are not at all rusted and are
one hears only your own heartbeat and the
and some breakfast. From now on, and
still shiny; must have been top quality.
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