It took a bit of persuading but Garrett agreed to drive me to Windhoek so I could meet up with the Namibia Synod and vanpool to the General Assembly of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa in Maheking. South Africa. It is a 8 hour round trip, and Garrett drives a lot for work, so at first he was reluctant. Then he decided to make it a family trip, and to deliver some parts while he was there, (always a smart businessman).
We left after lunch on Saturday September 14 so I could catch the van pool on Sunday. (Later the departure time changed to Monday evening.) Garrett knows all the routes and we took a different one this time and a dirt road most of the way, so I saw some scenery I had not seen before. Here are some pictures of the land formations on the way- driving east from Kalkfeld to Okajandja. Kalkfeld is so flat sometimes it is hard to remember there are hills and mountains in Namibia.
And there are lime/chalk/salt pan areas too.
Some people have already seen this scenery and they wanted to see elephants. It WAS also just after lunch when we left so a nap was in order. This is Lulu and Emmanuel.
And this is Roche'/Poplap/OC. They are all Garrett's grandchildren from three of his five children.
Oupa/ Om (Grandpa/Uncle) Garrett.
We are coming up on a river bed that regularly floods. The cement barriers have been washed up on the right side and not yet replaced.
Like Southern California- the river beds are dry most of the year, but when they are filled they can be dangerous.
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