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We are in Namibia at the moment in the second biggest town called Swakopmund. Cannot say it's lovely as it's a weird sort of place: German influenced buildings, wide streets with not many cars on them and no people walking around. It's like some sort of movie set that is shut down for the night. On the other hand, the landscape and natural beauty of Namibia is absolutely stunning. All desert, all the time (which is not helping the wrinkle situation out in the least) - but stunning desert views that change constantly. Our tour group is fantastic (thankfully) and Kate and I are having a ball. A tour certainly makes travel easier, and we never would have found our way around Namibia if we had rented a car because it is mostly unposted dirt roads. We would have been wandering around the Namib and Kalahari Deserts searching for water and moisturizer - completely lost. Our group consists of some older folks like myself, and I'm happy to report that I am not the oldest person on the tour, a first for backpacking. We actually have some geezers, albeit adventurous geezers who like to camp and hike. So, it's all good.

Laura ---- September 19 - Swakopmund, Namibia

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We are in Namibia at the moment in the second biggest town called Swakopmund. Cannot say it's lovely as it's a weird sort of place: German influenced buildings, wide streets with not many cars on them and no people walking around. It's like some sort of movie set that is shut down for the night. On the other hand, the landscape and natural beauty of Namibia is absolutely stunning. All desert, all the time (which is not helping the wrinkle situation out in the least) - but stunning desert views that change constantly. Our tour group is fantastic (thankfully) and Kate and I are having a ball. A tour certainly makes travel easier, and we never would have found our way around Namibia if we had rented a car because it is mostly unposted dirt roads. We would have been wandering around the Namib and Kalahari Deserts searching for water and moisturizer - completely lost. Our group consists of some older folks like myself, and I'm happy to report that I am not the oldest person on the tour, a first for backpacking. We actually have some geezers, albeit adventurous geezers who like to camp and hike. So, it's all good.

Two out of the many fabulous adventures we have had recently: Great White Shark cage diving and hiking in the largest sand dunes in the world, Soussevlei.

First, the sharks..... Kate and I decided that we had to do the dive and booked it for our last day in Capetown. It was a top ten experience for me, and one I will never forget. Looking a Great White in the eye while only being seperated by small iron bars is something all should experience at least once in their lives. It took all of three minutes for the first 14 foot shark to lazily circle our 28 foot boat. Ummm, yes, that's half the size of the boat. The clear water gave us an even clearer view of its graceful tail and enormous teeth. Our Captain Quinn (Jaws) lookalike, took out two or three tuna heads that were ...