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From Lodge to Community: Upcycling Linens

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July, 15 2013 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, africa, Gondwana Collection, namib desert, follow my footsteps, Gondwana Sperrgebiet Rand Park, Guest Blogger, schutztruppe, wild horses of the namib, diamonds, world war I, Ron Swilling, wild horses, ron swilling
Follow my Footsteps: WILD!

I raced the sun this morning. To the Namib wild horses.

By Bernd Grahl
Ron Swilling Read More

Travel, Mountain biking, Gondwana Collection Namibia, africa, Gondwana Collection, follow my footsteps, klein-aus vista mountain bike challenge, klein-aus vista, Guest Blogger, activities, sperrgebiet rand park, geisterschlucht, schutztruppe, Ron Swilling, ron swilling

July, 10 2013 in Travel, Mountain biking, Gondwana Collection Namibia, africa, Gondwana Collection, follow my footsteps, klein-aus vista mountain bike challenge, klein-aus vista, Guest Blogger, activities, sperrgebiet rand park, geisterschlucht, schutztruppe, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my Footsteps: Exploring the granite koppies at Klein Aus...

‘Home is where the heart is’, and today it was time to explore my temporary home at Klein...

By Bernd Grahl
Into the desert Read More

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July, 8 2013 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, africa, Gondwana Collection, eagle's nest chalets, desert horse inn, namib desert, follow my footsteps, klein-aus vista, gondwana stamps and stories, Guest Blogger, klein aus, gemsbok, sand, desert, brown hyena, Kolmanskuppe, kolmanskup, Lüderitz, Ron Swilling, wild horses, ron swilling
Follow my Footsteps: Into the desert ...

I sped westwards towards the Namib Desert on the long straight road between Klein Aus,...

By Bernd Grahl
On the road Read More

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July, 4 2013 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, africa, Gondwana Collection, follow my footsteps, kudu, Guest Blogger, wild horses of the namib, gemsbok, lithops, hartebeest, amicorum, horses, naute dam, seeheim, lithoparium, namib wild horse, alte kalköfen, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my Footsteps: On the road ...

Heading north, I took the route around Nauté Dam and the verdant grape and date...

By Bernd Grahl
Serendipity on the Wildebeest Route Read More

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July, 2 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Gondwana Collection, Canyon Lodge, gondwana canyon park, Canyon Village, Canyon Roadhouse, klein-aus vista, Guest Blogger, canyonland, follw my foosteps, karas mountains, wildebeest route, kudu trail, Ron Swilling, ron swilling, stamps and stories
Follow my footsteps: Serendipity on the Wildebeest Route

It was nearly time to leave this ancient canyonland and head north-east to Klein Aus Vista

By Bernd Grahl
In the Village Read More

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June, 26 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, Nama, Gondwana Collection, amphitheater, Canyon Lodge, gondwana lodges, Canyon Village, follow my footsteps, Canyon Roadhouse, haitsi aibeb, Guest Blogger, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my footsteps: In the Village

Having previously stayed at two of the Gondwana lodges in the vicinity of the canyon (the...

By Bernd Grahl
Gondwana Canyon Park Read More

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June, 24 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Gondwana Collection, Canyon Lodge, gondwana canyon park, Canyon Village, follow my footsteps, gondwana stamps and stories, Guest Blogger, sunset, namibian sunset, sunrise, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my footsteps: Show of shows - Celebrating sunrise and sunset in Gondwana Canyon Park

Every now and then I am struck by the realization that every morning and every evening...

By Bernd Grahl
Fish River Canyon Read More

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June, 19 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Fish River, Gondwana Collection, follow my footsteps, Fish River Canyon, gondwana stamps and stories, Guest Blogger, second largest canyon, sulphur springs, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my footsteps: The ancient smile - Namibia’s Fish River Canyon

We all went our different ways early in the morning and I caught a ride back to the ...

By Bernd Grahl
 Koelkrans to Horseshoe Camp Read More

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June, 17 2013 in gondwana history, Fish River, Gondwana Collection, mule trails, mules, follow my footsteps, Fish River Canyon, gondwana stamps and stories, Guest Blogger, mountains, horseshoe camp, canyon mule trekking, koelkrans, wild horses of the namib, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my footsteps: Spirit of the mountains and ‘the best shower in Africa’- Koelkrans to Horseshoe Camp on the Gondwana Mule Trail

When Manilow shouted his ‘moro, moro’ this morning, no-one was really interested, least...

By Bernd Grahl
Löwen Camp to Koelkrans Read More

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June, 12 2013 in gondwana history, Gondwana Collection, mule trails, gondwana, mules, follow my footsteps, Fish River Canyon, gondwana stamps and stories, Guest Blogger, canyon mule trekking, koelkrans, van Niekerk's cave, gondwana colllection namibia, rebecca solnit, walking, löwen camp, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
Follow my footsteps: Soul-searching on the Gondwana Mule Trail - From Löwen Camp to Koelkrans

As the sun caught the yellow tents on the river bank, we enjoyed steaming coffee and...

By Bernd Grahl
Löwen Camp Read More

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June, 10 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Fish River, Gondwana Collection, mule trails, gondwana canyon park, Fish River Canyon, himba, Guest Blogger, canyon mule trekking, battlesnake camp, löwen camp, Ron Swilling, löwen river, ron swilling, stamps and stories
Follow my footsteps: Good gets better - The Gondwana Mule Trail from Battlesnake to Löwen Camp

When we awoke at 5.45am to guide Manilow calling ‘Moro, moro’ in Himba fashion, the...

By Bernd Grahl
Mule Trail at Battlesnake Camp Read More

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June, 5 2013 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Gondwana Collection, mule trails, gondwana canyon park, mules, Fish River Canyon, Guest Blogger, battlesnake camp, Ron Swilling, ron swilling, stamps and stories
Follow my footsteps: Starting and ending on a high - The first night on the Mule Trail at Battlesnake Camp

As the Nama legend goes, a gigantic snake was preying on the people’s livestock. They...

By Bernd Grahl
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