South Africa

South Africa
1 South Africa
This sign concerned us but we rarely saw any cars.
2 This sign concerned us but we rarely saw any cars.
Driving in to our lodge in Upington
3 Driving in to our lodge in Upington
We're in wine country on the Orange River
4 We're in wine country on the Orange River
Our deluxe room was fabulous after 10 nights in the "bush"
5 Our deluxe room was fabulous after 10 nights in the "bush"
View from the balcony
6 View from the balcony
We went to the Mall
7 We went to the Mall
Free for kids
8 Free for kids
These are the cars they were testing and the drivers from Germany were staying at our lodge.  They drive them up and down the roads at top speeds in the hot months for 8 hours a day to test how they hold up.
9 These are the cars they were testing and the drivers from Germany were staying at our lodge. They drive them up and down the roads at top speeds in the hot months for 8 hours a day to test how they hold up.
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A large solar plant in Upington
11 A large solar plant in Upington
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They take good care of their grapes
13 They take good care of their grapes
Here they're drying them for raisins
14 Here they're drying them for raisins
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The road over the pass to get back into Namibia
16 The road over the pass to get back into Namibia
On the Namibian side of the Orange river
17 On the Namibian side of the Orange river
Migrant housing for the vineyard workers
18 Migrant housing for the vineyard workers
Our cottage overlooking the Orange River
19 Our cottage overlooking the Orange River
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View from the front porch into South Africa
21 View from the front porch into South Africa
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Next stop...Fish River Canyon
23 Next stop...Fish River Canyon