Village of Uis ... an old dusty  half ghost town and an abandoned Tin mine that was the local economy at one time...

Place has a beer tap, wifi, and a gas station

 

 

 

 

 

I'd like to bring one of these to Alaska to ride around on while I'm surveying

 

 

 

 

 

Came across this Gal kicking back in the middle of the road ... I thought she was a log or something from a distance until I got closer ... she paid me no mind. I contemplated getting out and poking her with a stick to get her to move along...but she finally got up and walked off...

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a hi-rez version ... maybe ...if I get the FTP and  HTML crap sorted out

 

 

 

 

 

Road to Sesfontein ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have found sanctuary from the weariness of the road at the Khowarib Lodge of which I am the last soldier ...

 

 

 

 

 

Windhock, probably the worst lager in the world ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The heaviest non flying bird in the world

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Kori Bustard

This is the heaviest flying bird in the world... about 44 lbs, although an Albatross is bigger it is only half the weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Waxbill

 

 

 

 

 

 

The town of Solitaire .... A Petrol station, a small general store, a bar and a camp ground