Coastal Swakopmund and North to Angolan border area, and the Caprivi Strip 5th to 8th May 2011 Weather: 35C Clear skies Had to get some work done on the truck the day before yesterday. The rear axle on the driver's side started to move to a position (outward though the drive flange) that was not going to be conducive to ongoing forward motion, so I pulled it out to prevent any damage. This didn’t present any great problems in the short term as all I had ...

Weather: at 9am /28C Light Cloud Arrived Namibia as per logistical arrangements organized by Gael on the 27th April. The overnight train Windhoek to Walvis Bay was interesting, long and probably our only African train journey (we hope). Vehicle retrieval from the docks was the most efficient yet. Not a sign of incompetence anywhere. Have driven from Walvis Bay south to Namib Desert Park, the driest in the world if you discount the massive amounts of rain tha...