Arrived in Keetmanshoop, Namibia.

Thurs 14 May 6pm.

Kgalagadi was less exciting this time – saw no predators or anything remarkable ( most fellow campers felt the same. Plenty of eagles, falcons, owls , etc..Had a great time anyhow – swam 3 days inaro at the camp sites – weather great, nights cool, early mornings cold.
Colt’s main battery died – bulging, bubbling & spewing acid , mcGyvered the bakkie to run on the fridge battery until we replaced it today at Keetmans.

Left the park through Mata Mata border post, pleasant, no hassles, this morning, via Koes on great gravel roads.

The sudden change of scenery from rolling red, grassed dunes to flat landscapes with shrubs, to boulders looking like a giants playground, the quiver trees and back to flat landscape as far as the eye can see - then suddenly – Keetmanshoop!

Were gonna stay in municipal camp, but it’s an (expensive) dump, so camping 5k’s out at Lafenis.
Bought some juicy lamb loin chops to braai tonite – R42/kg at the Spar!
Tomorrow off to Koiimasis on the D707 ( Tirasberg) north of Aus – exciting – no comms probably for another few days..
Thanks to all for the sms messages we received today when we got coverage. Sorry we can’t reply to all individually.
Love Les and Sharon

PS - Working thru Nam's MTC cell network is extremely slow & frustrating. Uploading this post took 25 minutes!