Sunday, 7 December 2008

Namibia - Day 21 - Swakopmund


Day 21 – Swakopmund

Writing in retrospect again…
Today was a mooch day. Well, after sandboarding! It was amazing. Having never snowboarded before I was a bit apprehensive. However, streaking down a sand dune knowing you’re out of control and about to bail is actually quite fun.
I bailed every time, and got two on camera! The sledging wipeout was fucking painful. I barrel rolled on my face.
Was left with Becca and Lawrence on top of a dune at the end. The last dune we would walk on. So, we decided to go rolling. I shouldn’t have had the beers beforehand though. Felt shit afterwards.

Roamed around the town for a bit afterwards. Got hassled by salesmen but Becca has developed a perfect way of getting rid of them. Simply blank them and mutter “fuck off” under the breath.

Rowland’s being a cock!

She’s being a right cock!

Back to the blanking technique. Rather than shaking hands with salesmen and form ridiculously stinted friendships, it seems the method of ‘piss off and go away’ works very well to ensure a smooth get away from the market, unscathed.

Had ribs and squid for tea. Absolutely gorgeous. The vegetarians didn’t get their meal on time or correctly. Serves them right for being vegetarian in a steak house.

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