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Not one mention of ArnoldB
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"not one mention of Arnold B."
Well I never *sniff* The nerve of those people. How could they possibly have such a glaring omission as/in our own #1 ??? :big:
That is a beautiful country that I hope to have visited before I leave this Earth.
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Well I never *sniff* The nerve of those people. How could they possibly have such a glaring omission as/in our own #1 ??? :big:
That is a beautiful country that I hope to have visited before I leave this Earth.
BC1
Jim
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Hi Stan ;D
With scenes like that it's obvious that I can't possibly be mentioned ;D
:big: Thank you Jim, that's very kind of you to say, but #1 is non-arguably, most definitely, and non-negotiably vastly OTT! .
You do get the option of a free stay in Windhoek with full board in my middle-class spare bedroom for that when you come and visit though. I'll even throw in a truly Namibian BBQ and the best from our local brewery, as well as a tour of AMESS and a drive around the city
Namibia is a truly beautiful place, and the photos in that article is just a glimpse of what's to be seen, or to be more precise, "experienced" here. I've personally visited all the locations shown in the photos in that article - in fact, years ago I've actually had the rare privilege of playing a bowling game in the bowling alley of Kolmanskop - unfortunately (or from a conservation point of view - Fortunately) that's no longer allowed.
There are simply no words that can describe the feeling of going out into the Skeleton Coast and going a bit further inland in the Namib Desert. One's first perception is that it is a completely lifeless barren wasteland, but if you sit down for an hour or so, you'll start to notice the creatures living there; from desert chameleons to insects, geckos and snakes. And on a windless day, you can literally "Hear" the sound of silence and realise what that truly means.
Of late, the Namib desert has become more inviting as a location for shooting movies as well. In fact, right now, Charlize Theron and the rest of the actors and filming crew for "Mad Max: Fury Road" are busy filming in the Namib.
Missing from that article are references to our other desert; the Kalahari, which is also stunning in it's own way - and a trip out into the Kalahari accompanied by a Bushman (San) tracker is an experience to behold.
Namibia's not all desert though!
The Central, Northern and North Eastern parts of the country range from Savannah to the Woodlands in the far North-Eastern Caprivi strip (OK, I'll admit that link's a bit of a plug for my sister's web site - and I see I'll have to help her a bit more with "speling" and browser-checking ) . If you're a keen angler, a visit to the Caprivi is well worth it for some Tigerfish angling, hippo and crocodile viewing, and while one's there, its not a far drive to the Victoria Falls.
I'm fortunate in that I've had the privilege to handle / touch / play with a wide range of native species. Lion and cheetah cubs and baby crocodiles are REALLY sharp - I wish I could hone my cutting bits that well ;D A visit to Naankuse is really worthwhile.
More to the technical side, and in that respect Namibia really does not have a lot to offer, other than being a testing ground for some well-known car makers who want to test things to the extreme. I've seen several pre-production cars in heavily disguised form running on the long roads, and there's even rumors of a high-speed (200mph+) Bugatti Veyron crash on the Namib on the flats.
A while ago I posted a link to the car I drive currently in response to one of Andrew's posts. I in fact wanted this specific car for the last three years, so I wasn't influenced by the advert when it was released last year, but somehow, passions do come together :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DZ6jy8ohe_k
Ok, I could go on and on; there's the hundreds of years old Welwitchia Mirabilis plants in the desert, The Hoba Meteorite, Dragon's Breath caves and so on.
I guess I'm just lucky to live in a good spot ;D
Kind regards, Arnold
With scenes like that it's obvious that I can't possibly be mentioned ;D
:big: Thank you Jim, that's very kind of you to say, but #1 is non-arguably, most definitely, and non-negotiably vastly OTT! .
You do get the option of a free stay in Windhoek with full board in my middle-class spare bedroom for that when you come and visit though. I'll even throw in a truly Namibian BBQ and the best from our local brewery, as well as a tour of AMESS and a drive around the city
Namibia is a truly beautiful place, and the photos in that article is just a glimpse of what's to be seen, or to be more precise, "experienced" here. I've personally visited all the locations shown in the photos in that article - in fact, years ago I've actually had the rare privilege of playing a bowling game in the bowling alley of Kolmanskop - unfortunately (or from a conservation point of view - Fortunately) that's no longer allowed.
There are simply no words that can describe the feeling of going out into the Skeleton Coast and going a bit further inland in the Namib Desert. One's first perception is that it is a completely lifeless barren wasteland, but if you sit down for an hour or so, you'll start to notice the creatures living there; from desert chameleons to insects, geckos and snakes. And on a windless day, you can literally "Hear" the sound of silence and realise what that truly means.
Of late, the Namib desert has become more inviting as a location for shooting movies as well. In fact, right now, Charlize Theron and the rest of the actors and filming crew for "Mad Max: Fury Road" are busy filming in the Namib.
Missing from that article are references to our other desert; the Kalahari, which is also stunning in it's own way - and a trip out into the Kalahari accompanied by a Bushman (San) tracker is an experience to behold.
Namibia's not all desert though!
The Central, Northern and North Eastern parts of the country range from Savannah to the Woodlands in the far North-Eastern Caprivi strip (OK, I'll admit that link's a bit of a plug for my sister's web site - and I see I'll have to help her a bit more with "speling" and browser-checking
) . If you're a keen angler, a visit to the Caprivi is well worth it for some Tigerfish angling, hippo and crocodile viewing, and while one's there, its not a far drive to the Victoria Falls.I'm fortunate in that I've had the privilege to handle / touch / play with a wide range of native species. Lion and cheetah cubs and baby crocodiles are REALLY sharp - I wish I could hone my cutting bits that well ;D A visit to Naankuse is really worthwhile.
More to the technical side, and in that respect Namibia really does not have a lot to offer, other than being a testing ground for some well-known car makers who want to test things to the extreme. I've seen several pre-production cars in heavily disguised form running on the long roads, and there's even rumors of a high-speed (200mph+) Bugatti Veyron crash on the Namib on the flats.
A while ago I posted a link to the car I drive currently in response to one of Andrew's posts. I in fact wanted this specific car for the last three years, so I wasn't influenced by the advert when it was released last year, but somehow, passions do come together :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DZ6jy8ohe_k
Ok, I could go on and on; there's the hundreds of years old Welwitchia Mirabilis plants in the desert, The Hoba Meteorite, Dragon's Breath caves and so on.
I guess I'm just lucky to live in a good spot ;D
Kind regards, Arnold
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Our visit to Namibia in 2010 is one of the highlights of our travels. The deserts, the climb up Dune 7, the vegetation that feeds off only fog and then at very specific altitudes.
http://travels.psgv.ca/thurs-18th-feb-walvis-bay-namibia/
Gerrit
http://travels.psgv.ca/thurs-18th-feb-walvis-bay-namibia/
Gerrit
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Glad you enjoyed the Namibian stop-off on your cruise Gerrit Thm: - and some really nice write-up on your blog!
The lichens are amazing to see - as you mentioned. I've grown up here, but it's still a treat to make a stop off and splash some water on a patch and see it "come to life". And yes, the desert chameleon in your photo is a baby, and only slightly annoyed judging by it's colour. They grow over a foot long, and will aggressively attack anything/anybody that ventures onto their territory.
Anytime Dave ;D - and shouldn't that be "when" rather than "if" you come on a visit
Sigh... Jim... *knuppel2* I'm not a #... I'm just Arnold who happen to share a passion for making odd bits of tooling and little engines as part of a great crowd of similarly inclined people. But then, you already know that - naaanananaanaaaaa :big:
I do thank you for holding me in high esteem my friend - and that feeling is mutual, I assure you :bow:
Kind regards, Arnold
The lichens are amazing to see - as you mentioned. I've grown up here, but it's still a treat to make a stop off and splash some water on a patch and see it "come to life". And yes, the desert chameleon in your photo is a baby, and only slightly annoyed judging by it's colour. They grow over a foot long, and will aggressively attack anything/anybody that ventures onto their territory.
Anytime Dave ;D - and shouldn't that be "when" rather than "if" you come on a visit
Sigh... Jim... *knuppel2* I'm not a #... I'm just Arnold who happen to share a passion for making odd bits of tooling and little engines as part of a great crowd of similarly inclined people. But then, you already know that - naaanananaanaaaaa
:big:I do thank you for holding me in high esteem my friend - and that feeling is mutual, I assure you :bow:
Kind regards, Arnold
