6 July 2011 - Swakopmund Day 1 - Quad Bikes

We went quad biking on the dunes this morning. What a total blast. We rode about half way to Walvis bay, and back again. We were up and down the faces of the dunes like ninjas! The ride included breakfast at the Swakopmund golf course club house. By the end of this excursion we were covered in sand and dust.


In the afternoon we headed north up the skeleton coast. we found a wreck to take photos of. I managed to get the Fortuner stuck in the sea sand, even though I thought I had stayed off the soft stuff. Some local fishermen on their way home in a 4x4 stopped and threw a rope over my tow-bar and unceremoniously hauled me out of trouble. Thanks guys! The only good news ais that I was rescued by another Toyota - saved face for Toyota just a little bit.


We continued up past Henties bay to Cape Cross where we first smelled, then saw 10 000 Cape fur seals on the beach. En route we also saw vast salt flats where salt is "mined". Shelby bought a nice large set of salt crystals that were on sale on an oil drum next to the road. Interesting concept - the local put little drums next to the road with various salt crystals and their prices, and a jar. you stop, choose, pay and go. It's a bit like an honesty bar for salt.


We ended the day with supper at the Tiger Beach restaurant on the beach in Swakopmund. A casual but hearty meal to end the day.