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World Music Day

Posted on 23 June, 2012 by Anders

The Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre arranged a “World Music Day” Saturday a week ago in the Palmtree Park opposite the railway station in Windhoek. We brought our visitors – Åsa, Vilhelm, Adam and David – to taste some african music culture. It was … Continue reading →

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Birds view of Namibia

Posted on 20 June, 2012 by Anders

Two weeks ago I found myself booked on a flight from Eros Airport in Windhoek to Ondangwa Airport outside Ondangwa in Ovamboland, northern Namibia. It was a chartered flight for a site inspection of a new tower building. Ready for … Continue reading →

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Spreetshoogte Pass

Posted on 17 June, 2012 by Anders

After my flight over the Kuiseb it was time for us to leave for Windhoek. We decided to go south towards Solitaire and then turn left on D1275 to climb the “Spreetshoogte Pass” towards Windhoek. Before the second World War … Continue reading →

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Rostock FlyIn 2012 – Cheetah flying

Posted on 17 June, 2012 by Anders

The Cheetah is a Microlight from Rainbow Aircraft, manufactured in South Africa. Last year Peter had a flight in a Cheetah. This year Matthias had promised me a flight. So with me in the right seat we were soon airborne… … Continue reading →

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Rostock FlyIn 2012 – airfield and lodge

Posted on 16 June, 2012 by Anders

The first weekend in June was spent on this nice place. Rostock Ritz lodge is found 230 km southwest of Windhoek. Drive the C26 and then C14. The small houses just barely pops up from the desert… …and the view … Continue reading →

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Rostock FlyIn 2012 – the bomb drop

Posted on 15 June, 2012 by Anders

When we recently visited Kuiseb Canyon we were really on our way to Rostock Ritz and their yearly fly-in. I soon found myself not flying but driving out in the desert… I was told to park my car next to … Continue reading →

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Kuiseb Canyon sunset

Posted on 14 June, 2012 by Anders

We had left Gamsberg Pass behind us and reached the end of C26. We were supposed to go left/south but decided to turn right instead towards Walvis Bay. Just 15 km away, on C14, is a view spot. We wanted … Continue reading →

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Prop wings at Walvis Bay

Posted on 13 June, 2012 by Anders

Namibia is a country where the sky is clear and the visibility is good almost every day and all year round. It is also a country with a lot of tourists, long distances and more gravel roads than paved roads. … Continue reading →

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Jet wings at Walvis Bay

Posted on 12 June, 2012 by Anders

It is close to a month since I last visited Walvis Bay Tower. Walvis Bay is a “desert airport” located just 15 km east of the coastal town Walvis Bay. I was here to discuss the introduction of surveillance air … Continue reading →

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Camping in Namibia – 2. Rooiklip

Posted on 11 June, 2012 by Anders

What you see above are the three camping spots at Rooiklip Guestfarm. To get there you drive through the beautiful Gamsberg Pass and only 30 km behind it you find the road to Rooiklip. The camping spots are quite extraordinary, … Continue reading →

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