a new day, a new adventure...
After a short day at the dunes, the group decided to visit the "Moon-Landscapes" not so very far away. As our guide explained, this is a canyon-landscape shaped by the once mighty Svakop-river. Today the river is still flowing, but under the earth. In some areas it is closer to the surface, and that shaped a natural oasis.
It was an amazing experience to drive into this surreal areal, and finding a real oasis! As it seems to be done often, this places double not just as a place to recharge, but also as an area where old car-wrecks get collected, old tools, or -in this case- even old clothes. I so appreciated the obvious care of the owners for all the artefacts!
I would love to know the stories of all this collected items. In some way, the felt like frozen in time. Humans are a special species... how come that a place in a deadly desert where there is access to water, makes us become whimsical, playful and caring for the past?
Feeling it, it makes sense to me. It feels close to what life really is... it feels close to not just survival, but LIVING. To not just flying on autopilote, but being AWARE and THANKFUL for the details. An "oasis" is so much more than just being saved from dying of thirst... I have so appreciated the opportunity to think about this. To feel and recognize it. To enjoy it with my own beingness.
please notice that the truck on the right stands on a bed of rose quarz-rocks!
On our way here, we saw a handpainted sign "ice cold beer" in the middle of the dry, dusty desert. And now, here we are! It felt so hilarious- even *I* don't like beer- to feel the yearning for an ice-cold-drink! Life can be so good, when you have some basic things!
After our break we drove home in an illegal way... exploring some forbidden roads and canyons with our 4x4 wheelers. But after a while, our guide wasn't so sure that he still knew where we are, and where we needed to head... are we lost?
Having 5 cars around me, all filled to the brim with water and gas and men, eager to offer their opinion, I wasn't that scared that we wouldn't make our way out of it, and really, it seemed to not be a thing. BUT it made me aware, that- still, we are "in the worlds most dry (and therefore deadly) desert". Something to keep in the back of our heads.
I so appreciate to never have met the downside of this fact. I so, so, SO enjoy life in a light, happy, rich, safe, luxurious way!!! Thank you, thank you life!
. I'm also back, and it's really nice to have you here again. You immediately bring a good vibe to the place. 
Cheers, to life!! 
