The last few days had been really fun.
Getting up around sunrise weren't too painful when we get to nap in front of water sources where animals come to drink and play. We would sit in the car (you are not allowed to get out of the vehicle in the whole etosha) watch them for a while, read for a while, look for any new animals, take a nap, read some more, look some more. Drive to another spot, do the same. Next thing you know, it's time for dinner.
Some of those water sources have really spectacular scenes with large herds coming and going. Some are more like green gardens with very relaxed animals lying down or running after each other.
I am especially satisfied for the chances to see all my favorite animals: giraffe, owl, and even a turtle. Erik was particularly excited about our discovery of six female lions slyly stalking a herd of zebras but they were too far away and all the zebras left before they could approach them. He also really treasured the rhino encounters where a stranger rhino came to become friendly with another rhino mommy and baby. Also, memorable was the freezing night tour that brought us the mating of a lion couple.
Late morning, we drove away from the animal watching portion of our journey and drive south towards other parts of Namibia. Tonight, we rest at the foot of Namibia's highest mountain, Brandberg mountain.
(I miss home too, the other night, I dreamt of people in the bay area, our families and Max and Sam.)
