The Germans didn't have a presence in South West Africa for long, but they left an indelible mark. There are three parts to this legacy. Almost immediately, you notice the quality of their roads; the system-graded gravel road system is better than many paved roads in Africa. Second, the Germans left their taste for a fine lager or pilsner behind - there are several great Namibian beers (Dunkeshane!) and no beer should be enjoyed without the third great Nambian treat: german-style pastries! Sausage rolls! Apple Schnitzle! It's all here! Hooray! This is a definite step-up in travel delacies after Mozambique!
The Magic Water of Ai-Ais Hotsprings
The dry, grassy hills of southern Namibia are beautiful and as we roll westward the grasses give way to dark, crumbling volcanic features. We saw several ancient cinder cone volcanoes on the horizon. Ai-Ais is a not a town (as marked on our map) but a small cluster of buildings that comprise a hotsprings spa, and the perfect place to rest after our push across South Africa. Ever had a camping site with instant hot running water? This place did, actually ALL the water, hot or cold was supplied directly from the srpings. It was very hard water and so not nice tasting. We spent our days alternating between dipping in the soothing hotsprings or lounging by the massive outdoor swimming pool or using this little cove in the red rock as a launch spot for small day trips north to the Fish River Canyon.
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