On to Namibia

January 4, 2017

We left Manyane early in the day for our Noon flight to Windhoek, Namibia. Google maps has been underestimating the time to get places here in Southern Africa. Adding 50% to the Google maps time seems to be a better estimate.

Once on board the plane, the flight was delayed due to controller radio problems. The pilot came back to talk to each row of passengers to express his regret and ask if we were all comfortable. This was rather unexpected, but quite nice. We got to Windhoek about 3:00, collected our car and were on our way to Okahandja.

Our accommodations were quite nice. Since our arrival in southern Africa, we have moved from a small tent, to a big tent, and now to an actual structure (with our own bathroom!) at the King's Highway Rest Camp.

We had dinner at a Western themed restaurant (1). I had schnitzel; We are in Namibia after all (2).

(1) As in the Western United States of 1950's movies, with placemats featuring teepees and Indian chiefs in feathered headdress.

(2) Nambia's history is complicated, but it was a German colony until World War One.