Namibia

Driving into Namibia by bus we saw an elephant by the side of the road then a lot more off the road in the trees. Quite exciting. When we arrived in Windhoek we were surprised by how modern the city was. After getting settled in we began to walk downtown and were warned to be careful. Two women had been robbed at our backpackers. As we walked down a very busy main street I felt something tugging at my backpack. Looking in a store window I could see a guy trying to get into my backpack. I had a few choice words for him. We rented a car and camping equipment and set off for Etosha National Park to view the animals. It is a very German country. When we stopped for gas in Outjo we saw a German bakery and was the food ever good. We stopped there two more times. At the park we saw giraffes and zebras in a big herd crossing the road. The park is very upscale and expensive but in we went. The park is very big with a mixture of impressive scenery. There were lots of Sprinbok and such. It was exciting when Donna spotted a large female lion sitting on the road as we drove to a lookout. Where we stayed there was a watering hole but we had no luck seeing animals. Next morning we drove around and spotted more animals that we hadn't seen the day before. After the park we visited a petrified forest. Today we drove to Swakopmund which is right on the Atlantic coast. What a surprise! It is just like a German town with palm trees. Big breakers were crashing onto the shore. The town is very charming and we walked around enjoying the sights, buildings and museum. The safest town that we have been to so far. Tomorrow we are heading back to Windhoek and will try to find transportation to Capetown, South Africa.