After covering roughly 3,000 km of mainly dirt roads throughout Namibia,
we are now going to be taking an overnight train towards the southern border of
Namibia with South Africa (Keetmanshoop). We still haven't met our friends with
the Land Rover as they have had endless troubles with their vehicle. However,
it sounds looks like the end of the repairs might be in sight. Hopefully
they'll be able to drive up part-way to meet us when we arrive in a couple
days!
As I write this my fingers are numb from the freezing cold. I have been
sitting fifty feet from this waterhole since 5:30AM, which is when I first
heard the roar of a lion somewhere near my tent. Although the male never showed
up, two small cubs could be seen quietly stepping over the stones on their way
to the water.
While sitting at a waterhole, one is treated to a procession of animals,
usually one group drinking while the next is patiently waiting.
Calvin & Sharon
(to be
continued)
