South Island 2010
We had a very eventful trip to the South Island Feb/March which was punctuated by a series of gear failures (motor home mainly) which made the trip memorable for all the wrong reasons. Continue Reading…
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The Festival of Speed 2010
Once again we were treated to another magnificent spectacle on the 10th and 11th of April. This was around the time of when my computer decided to crash in a big way so it has taken quite some time to get everything re-loaded (hence the delay in getting this posted). Thank goodness that all was backed up. Continue Reading…
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Mercury Bay Speedway October 2009
The first meeting for the new season was held on Sunday the 25th with quite a good turnout of cars and spectators. Continue Reading…
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Namibian School June 2008
Our group landed in Namibia with a good supply of soccer balls as these are treasured by children of all ages because the balls they use are commonly made from what look like plastic bags filled with straw. (The photo showing old and new graphically illustrates the difference) Continue Reading…
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People of Namibia
The people we encountered on the road were often traders in hand crafts displayed on the roadside to entice travellers to stop and buy. The war fought between the South African forces, which were based here in Namibia, and the Russian supported troops based in Angola has had a lasting effect on the local people as can be seen by the handcrafts shown here. Continue Reading…