We had been warned not to underestimate Angola. We crossed into Angola at Ruacana and within 200meters of the border we had done 3 u turns and were lost. There are no road signs. Finally we choose a track which seemed to be going north, the track disappeared, rocks appeared, then soft sand, then bush [...]
Botswana is a land locked country bordering on Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia and is just slightly smaller than the state of Texas. The Kalahari Desert, which is the world largest stretch of continuous sand, covers 85% of Botswana. However, in the northern part of this dusty, flat, featureless landscape lie the Okavango Delta, [...]
Namibia 2005 Click on link below to see our blog from our travels through Namibia in 2005 https://adventurouspirits.com/namibia-2005-2006/ Namibia 2007 Click on link below to see our blog from our travels through Namibia in 2007 [...]
South Africa 2005 Click on link below to see our blog from our travels through South Africa in 2005 https://adventurouspirits.com/south-africa-2005-2006/ South Africa 2007 Click on link below to see our blog from our travels through South Africa in 2007 [...]
Tom and I headed off on an Eco tour of the surrounding forest and beach south of Essaouira with a tour group. Twelve tourists, 10 French speaking all from France and Tom and me with a repertoire of 10 perhaps 12 French words between us. The Eco tour guide assured us he would translate and [...]
I now can relate about traveling alone now that I have experienced exploring and being alone all day without Tom. It is quite a different experience and it has taken me some time to find my own rhythm of “doing it solo.” I did miss him but am now enjoying the time of quiet reflection, [...]