SUNDAY 27TH - SWAKOPMUND

When I checked my emails last night, there was one from a client asking me to take care of some matters while she went away, to Africa! When I told her we were already here and asked her where she was coming to, she told that she will be in Swakopmund tomorrow. I don't know whether our paths will cross but what an extraordinary coincidence.

 

We spent this morning on a champagne and oyster cruise at Walvis Bay about 35 kilometres south of here. We rugged up as much as we could and they had blankets available for use on the boat so that gives some indication of the temperature but there was very little breeze so it was tolerable.

As I am typing this at 2:00 pm, it is still very gloomy and cool. We saw glimpses of the sun on the way back from Walvis Bay. I checked the weather forecast. It is presently 13 degrees with a predicted maximum of 14.

Walvis Bay is the local port and has substantial oyster growing industry, hence the promotion of the local product. It also supports the second most productive fishing industry after the west coast of South America. Apparently both countries have very cold currents which result in a very healthy fish population.

The point of the cruise was to check out the local wildlife being seagulls, pelicans, seals, dolphins, the occasional penguin and a young humpback whale which made a brief appearance.

 

After we finished the cruise, we went and checked out the local flamingo community for which the area is known We have changed the nature of the animals we are looking at but are still finding new ones.

Tonight we had a stunning fully catered beach barbeque with local oysters for entrée and crayfish calamari and mussels for main course. A stunning experience.