Category Archives: Swakopmund

Arrival Cape Town/ Ending the journey of a lifetime

Posted on April 12, 2010 by ~Anna

Finally the day came when my Africa Adventure ended—after 6 short weeks (9, including the 3 weeks I spent in Uganda), my overland trip was coming to a rather uneventful close. My face was glued to the window as we … Continue reading →

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Walvis Bay/ Kayaking with seals and dolphins

Posted on April 5, 2010 by ~Anna

Whenever I’m near the seaside, I always feel at home. For the first 21 years of my life I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and spent hundreds of hours out on the water. My love for the ocean … Continue reading →

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Wipe Out/ From air to surf to sand

Posted on April 2, 2010 by ~Anna

My skydive on the first day in Swakopmund, Namibia, would be tough to beat, if indeed it could be topped. I decided to continue with my theme of pursuing unique adventure activities while here, to get the full taste of … Continue reading →

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Skydive Swakopmund/ The short drop to earth

Posted on March 31, 2010 by ~Anna

I never thought I would skydive. My deterrent was simple: splat. I thought it far too risky and dangerous and it simply never appealed to me. Two things have changed for me, the interaction of which caused me to take … Continue reading →

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