We have 40 degree's Celcius heading our way. We'll be dipping in the Orange River for sure.
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Nama Karoo
We are now properly in what is called the Nama Karoo. It looks like straight up desert to me.
Sand, dust and diamond mines.
We'll be staying along the banks of the Orange river for a few days, peeking at Namibia on the other side.
Diamonds everywhere!
We've been travelling through a diamond-rich landscape for almost 2 weeks now -- quite a different story from the image of opulence, beauty, prestige and romance that has been built up around this most durable rock. This is what it really looks like: a plethora of mine dumps littering the landscape, dust-hole (sometimes dilapitated) towns established by mining companies, drudgery of the land and ocean, land grabs from local communities (which have lost their lands and get no benefits from the pilaged riches) and the entrentched poverty they've promoted. How ironic that this is the ultimate symbol of LOVE in our society.
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Sendelingsdrif
At the Orange River -- Namibia is on the other side and the Richtersveld range in background. This is the pontoon we'll be taking when crossing into Namibia on Sep 5.
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
On the way to Alexander Bay
After being trapped in Port Nolloth for a few days, we're on the move again m
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