No, the storm didn’t miss us. It swept through the campground with a vengeance leaving a trail of destruction. We had been unaware of the intensity of the storm since Doug & Mia have lined all their windows with reflectix. We didn’t see the lightning nor hear the thunder but were aware only of the sound of the rain on the T@B roof. After the storm had passed we made our way back home, checked our tents and lines, assured that all was well we climbed into bed. Just before sleep we checked Facebook to discover that several of our fellow campers had sustained damage. A walk around in the morning revealed several flattened canopies and twisted frames as well as damage to the electric system in one T@B. The whole mood was lifted though by the delicious breakfast prepared by Rich & Susan!
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
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