sangiro 26 #1 May 5, 2006 Heya all, As you may (or may not) have noticed I've been gone for the past 3 weeks. I spent most of that time traveling with my family in Namibia (where I grew up) in an area in the north-west called the Kaokoland. The Kaokoland is remote, to say the least, and managing to travel 150 miles per day in a good 4x4 would be considered a good day on the road. Namibia is a harsh country and is often referred to as "The Land God made in Anger". This has been an exceptional rainy season though and the desert and semi-desert areas are covered with grass and other signs of life. I spent some time in the central-western and south-western region as well. This part of the country is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world and is part of the world's oldest desert - the Namib Desert. Even here the rain has brought life to a usually arid land. The people in the pictures are part of the Himba tribe which lives in the Kaokoland. The Himbas are the 3rd most primitive tribe in Africa and the 7th most primitive in the world. They are an interesting and proud people. Anyway, I'm back and wanted to say Hi. Enjoy the photos. http://www.dropzone.com/temp/Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #2 May 5, 2006 I'm jealous! Sounds like you've had an amazing experience. I'm still looking at all the photos, but so far they are incredible! Thank you for sharing. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #3 May 5, 2006 Welcome back to "civilization". Thanks for sharing the photos.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #4 May 5, 2006 Those photos are incredible... Thank you so much for sharing. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #5 May 5, 2006 Wow - just incredible pictures! You've got a real eye with the camera...I just found my new desktop wallpaper .Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 May 5, 2006 Where's the smiley-face guy? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 May 5, 2006 Thanks for the pics. Interesting stuff. I wish I could share more pics of my travels. I was up in the high mountains (6-7 thousand feet) of northern Iraq the other day. There's still a little snow up there. I was shocked to see a HUGE (over 1 ft long) green lizard run under my truck. Didn't know they had those up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #8 May 5, 2006 I'm so envious now. From someone who would practically kill to travel, but who's hardly been out of Georgia until recently, I only have 1 word for you...... [RED]WOW!! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #9 May 5, 2006 Those pictures are gorgeous, HH! Glad you had a good time. Welcome back.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeJumper 0 #10 May 5, 2006 WOW....those photos are absolutely amazing!! The Original Cabana Boy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #11 May 5, 2006 WOW!!!! AMAZING photos W:) you are so lucky to be able to experience such beautiful places!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #12 May 5, 2006 Sangiro, You have done things and seen places that I have only dreamed about. Those pictures are phenomenal and very powerful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #13 May 5, 2006 Quote The people in the pictures are part of the Himba tribe which lives in the Kaokoland. The Himbas are the 3rd most primitive tribe in Africa and the 7th most primitive in the world. They are an interesting and proud people. Ranked by whom, and according to what criteria? Just curious. Not that I expect a response from The Man, but if anyone else has any idea, please share. Thanks. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #14 May 5, 2006 amazing pictures/amazing places ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #15 May 5, 2006 Awesome. Those are some incredible landscapes. I think my favorite picture is the one with the cracked earth in front of the red hill...in your Namibia pics. I hate that I don't have any real knowledge of the place. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #16 May 5, 2006 Absolutely awesome pics! What an awesome experience you must have had over there. Seriously, dude. Some of those pics are National Geographic/magazine - worthy. Breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #17 May 5, 2006 WOW, gorgeous photo's! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!!! g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #18 May 5, 2006 Wow! Those are some fantastic pictures! I'm jealous. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 May 5, 2006 Glad you enjoyed yourself! And thanks for sharing the pics for those of us that will never see it in person. (this red-head is NEVER getting that close to a desert!) ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 May 5, 2006 Am I allowed to hijack this thread? If not, great pics, big guy! Thanks!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 May 5, 2006 Quote Am I allowed to hijack this thread? If not, great pics, big guy! Thanks! Probably not a good Idea. Nice Job Bossman! What camera and glass were you using?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #22 May 5, 2006 One word....Outstanding !!smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #23 May 5, 2006 Amazing. Reminds and inspires me to remember one of my goals in life, to see & travel throughout the whole world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #24 May 5, 2006 wow....................... thanks for the look love the landscapes. Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #25 May 5, 2006 All of your pics are beautiful.I'm envious of all the wonderful places you've been and things you've seen/experienced.Thanks for sharing such exquisit pics with those of us who will probably never get to see it first hand. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
