A New Country--Namibia!

The following are a few shots from the Namib Desert--the biggest Sand Dunes in the World.  We could
just imagine our grand kids and some four-wheelers.  What a day that would be!

I think these trees were imports.  All we saw were miles and miles of sand.

I wish we could have stayed until sunset.  It's supposed to be spectacular.  However, after our
episode traveling after dark in Swaziland, we decided to head for home.  We were supposed to
see tons of warts hogs and baboons along the way but unfortunately we were in a wild rain storm
going and coming.  Fantastic lightning and thunder show,  however.

The entrance to Sampkomund, the city next to the Namib Desert.

Swapkomund was originally a German settlement so there
is a German feel to the city today.

The children coming home from school.  Everyone walks everywhere.
There are not very many individual cars.  And there was no grass
nor trees--just sand.

This is where you would buy a 6-pack of soda.  It's always called
a bottle store--and it is also a liquor store.

These adorable 14-year old girls were so excited to meet and talk
to some Americans!  They couldn't stop giggling.  We were like
celebrities to them.

This is a home for termites.  They can get as tall as 20 feet.  The
baboons will sit around these mounds and poke a stick into them.
When they pull out the stick, it will be loaded with termites which
they then eat.

We loved the name of this restaurant (?)  We decided not to eat
here, however.

A soccer field and grandstand.  Fairly primitive by serviceable.