Dune 45, Namibia

182 photographs
1998
2015

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Todd and Nicole on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Chilling on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Climbing Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Climbing Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Leo & Breakfast at the Dune 45 parking lot, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Nice views from the top of Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Lost on Mars, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Sandman on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Todd and Nicole on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Running on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Climbing Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Climbing Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Massive dunes, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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The top, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Beautiful dunes, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Every step up is ¾ of a step down, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Meditative state on Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Close-up, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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View east from Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Surreal dunes, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

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Spacing out, Dune 45, Namibia — November 28, 1998

Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

Africa route map

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.