Quiver tries are a type of succulent that grows in the area. They are really strangely attractive plants, that look very much like a tree, though clearly they are not. They are a type of Aloe. Apparently they take hundreds of years to grow to a mature size, and they manage to survive all those years in arid desert conditions. While here, Robyn built a stone tower beneath a Quiver tree for her friend London in Texas. London - see the photo of Robyn's construction for you...
The Giants playground is supremely odd. Imagine a kid with a bunch of toy blocks, who stacks them in a haphazard way to build some sort of structure, but leaves it looking half done. Then multiply the size by a LOT and you begin to get an idea of what this place looks like. The rocks here have naturally eroded in this strange way that leaves the landscape looking like a giant's playground. And Clinton pointed out an interesting thing - some of these rocks ring like a gong or bell when you hit them with a hammer or another hard stone.
Then we turned West toward Luderitz. After a while we hit our 6000km milestone, this time without any destroyed tires or bumpers, but with a cracked windscreen! We polluted the road and a nearby railway line with our bodies to commemorate the milestone, and then we pressed on.
We stopped After passing Aus as we found some of the famous Desert Horses that live wild in this area. We spent some time photographing the horses here before moving on Westward.
Approaching Luderitz the landscape become more barren, and then very rocky as we entered the dunes again. This area combines rocky desert with dunes to give a unique and very hostile looking combination. We passed Kolmanskop - we'll be returning there tomorrow for photos and a tour.
We found Haus Sandrose where we will stay two nights - comfortable and spacious, with the garden to ourselves. And Internet!!! We're in touch with the world again, and updating the blog tonight.
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