Thursday, May 31, 2007

We disposed two hot water showers and two flushing toilets in the middle of the bush! It felt not just a little strange to flush an outside toilet with miles and miles of nothingness surrounding you. Campsite luxury at its peak.

The campsite at Okonjima Lodge. We had the bush pretty much for our self.

Breakfast by the river. (This is how rivers look like here.)


Back from the village. You can see how unnecessary it is to wear clothes in a Himba village – they only get dirty. (And this is not Lenas cutest model face)

We didn’t meet any Himba men – they were all out in the bush looking after the cattle.

The Himba is an amazing people but I didn't find any good infomation source about them on the net (please post if you find), here is a few lines.

Lena is...er... reading the map.

Pierce bought a motorcycle. Then a ceremony is needed. Dance and singing. And blessing of course. Pull the leg for good luck. All his three wives attended. My favourite ceremony so far.

The bridge between Zam and Zim. The very same bridge we jumped from with only a rubber band tied to our feet. 111 m freefall. Yeeehaaa!

Fly brotha, fly.

A “lunar rainbow” is created at the falls from the full-moonlight.

“I want a picture with all the yellow people!” Among all the raincoats you can see Terje, Madeleine, me and Lena (it’s not her kid). (And yeah, it is the Victoria falls in the background.)

Back on track

Yebo!!

Back from weeks of travelling and a lot of new impressions! Started with a trip to Zambia with the original “Norwegian-Namibia-Crew” me, Lena, Terje and Madeleine (who is now in SA). We met up with the hard boiled Zam-crew Anders, Laila and Lusanda for a weekend of fun and a short bush trip by 4x4. It was very nice seeing old friends and meeting the Zambian people.

Back in Namibia Me, Terje and Lena took a hitchhike trip around the north with a short stop in Opuwo; home of the indigenous Ovahimba people.

I had the pleasure of having three of my Norwegian friends coming down to visit me. We had a real “Power Tour” with rented car and activities every day. It takes more than 12 days to see Namibia but I think we came pretty close…

It’s nice to be back in Oshivelo with solid ground (sand) under my feet and now I have a lot to do before leaving my home and my friends for the past year. Tears are already gathering behind my eyes...

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

I'm now on vacation, will return soon with pics and text from my adventures! Enjoy the day!

Jonatan