Unfortunately Christiane and Tom's luggage didn't make it because of a missed connection in J-burg.Eventually the three of us met up and were on our way by taxi to Bitterwasser where we were planning to meet up with my brother Michael who had been flying the rented Arcus E out of Kiripotib, Namibia for two weeks in a program called Flying with the Champions.
It was an interesting drive. Soon the paved road gave way to a smooth gravel road which allowed to drive at the speed limit of 120 kph.
I saw a number of warthogs close to the road which worried me a bit. There was also a herd of baboons. The alpha male didn't look like he had much of a sense of humor. Good thing we had swapped out the car for a somewhat newer and hopefully more reliable model.
After two and a half hours of driving through what looked like an arid no-man's land, the Taxi turned and proceeded through an impressive gate with the well known Bitterwasser logo featuring a palm tree and the setting sun framed by the shape of a diamond.www.bitterwasser.com
It was like arriving at a beautiful oasis, after a long trip through the desert: Palm trees and beautiful landscaping utilizing local shrubs and cacti. The sun was just setting as we entered the Bitterwasser grounds.
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