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South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla gr... [read more]
South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla gr... [read more] Blog: I left my heart in Swakopmund
Date: July 21st 2008
We left Cape Town on time Wednesday morning, 5 days ago. Our first stop was in the Cederburg mountains north of the city. It was cold at night and dew formed, making it feel even colder. It's winter here, the sun sets early and we always eat around the camp fire in the dark. There are 21 of us in this truck, a truck built for overland travel. We sleep in tents, on a mat and in sleeping bags. ... read more
Date: July 21st 2008
We left Cape Town on time Wednesday morning, 5 days ago. Our first stop was in the Cederburg mountains north of the city. It was cold at night and dew formed, making it feel even colder. It's winter here, the sun sets early and we always eat around the camp fire in the dark. There are 21 of us in this truck, a truck built for overland travel. We sleep in tents, on a mat and in sleeping bags. ... read more
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