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The Namib Desert
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PostPosted: Apr 06, 2018 07:34    Post subject: Re: The Namib Desert  

Thank you for the lovely photos. I wish I could have joined you:-( I hear that Swakop also had a lots of rain. I hope you did not suffer damage. Best regards.
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PostPosted: Apr 07, 2018 02:06    Post subject: Re: The Namib Desert  

Pierre Joubert wrote:
Thank you for the lovely photos. I wish I could have joined you:-( I hear that Swakop also had a lots of rain. I hope you did not suffer damage. Best regards.

Hi Pierre, yes, the Erongo Region had some good rains, including The Brandberg and surrounding area. Fortunately we did not suffer any damage. Kind regards.
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2018 01:38    Post subject: Re: The Namib Desert  

Namib Desert Crystals.


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PostPosted: Jan 04, 2019 02:16    Post subject: Re: The Namib Desert  

Below a few "rocks" collected during a recent visit to the abandoned Khan mine near Goanikontes.


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