South Africa 2011
Luderitz Namibia.

When we drove down the hill to the bay and town, the wind was howling and the rocky point and sandy soil did not seem able to harbor life at all. We found a guide, Scottsman Ian Stillwell and he showed us the hidden wonders of the peninsula.

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Just next to the hiway on the way is Aloe hereroensis, what fabulous blooms
Windswept Luderitz Peninsula
Namibian towns are renowned for their colorful buildings and beautiful churches.
No obvious plant life from 30 yards away, the plants are healthy, but small, staying out of the wind, all vygies (mesembs)
Lots of this, Atimima?
Beautiful conophytum
Lithops, one plant left, the others stolen
Lots of this conophytum, this is a very old plant
Crassula

This is a Pelargonium

Beautiful Monsonia (Sarcocaulon)
Another variety of Monsonia
Stunning Pelargonium
Looking across the inlet to the town
Nice harbor
Eating Limpets right off of the rocks
Cormorants and other sea birds
Springbok, what does he eat?
Local

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