Africa - Day 1

Hey Everybody!
It is almost bedtime in Windhoek (10:30pm) - must go to bed because it's my last chance to sleep in a bed. Starting tomorrow we are tent camping in the wild (yes, that does mean bush bathrooms). I wanted a real African adventure...think I'm getting one. It also means not so good Internet access - I can't get on my blog,but am trying this email to blog feature. Hope it works! Just know that I cannot respond to (or even read at the moment) your comments, but I will.

Tonight I met the people I will be traveling with - different ages and lots of laughter. That's a good sign! We had dinner together at Joe's Beerhouse. Photos of the inside are not permitted, which is a real bummer. It has all kinds of stuff to look at, including animals and animal skins. When I get a chance, I will check online for pics.

For dinner I opted for safety - a mushroom pasta. It was quite good. But at the end of the night I tasted a bite of Ostrich (pretty good) and Kudu (that's the animal with the long spiral horns). The Kudu was okay, but I don't need to try it again unless it's more well-done. I could have tried Zebra, and nearly did, but the people who ordered it didn't like or recommend it. So I passed.

The city of Windhoek doesn't seem to have much to offer (that's even according to the local guides). I was in town for about two hours today - not much open & it was really all about shopping. The most interesting encounters of the city were:

1. The chats with street sellers and watching people barter. I bought nothing, but it's so tempting!
2. I met an American girl at a lunch cafe who has been traveling by herself (often) for four years. How cool is that?!

No pics yet....just can't get online long enough to upload & I only have one of the street sellers anyway.

So, as always, thanks for stopping by. I will be in touch when I get a chance.

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