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Salt Flats Near Walvis Bay, Namibia

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:47:11 +0000

Taken during our visit to Namibia (Walvis Bay) on our 2018 World Cruise.

Seems other-worldly. These crystals will be harvested and become our table salt

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Lighthouse and Hotel/Restaurant (HFF)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:47:15 +0000

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Taken during our visit to Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise.

This lonely lighthouse on Pelican Point might be interesting by itself, but there is a working restaurant also located at the very end of the sand spit near the port of Walvis Bay.

(possible update in 2026, the restaurant is no longer listed on Google Maps)

Nothing around. The only view is the harbor, seals, and ships.

Seems to be a working ATON.

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Dune #7

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:47:01 +0000

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Taken during our visit to Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise.

A massive sand dune near Walvis Bay. You can see how it dwarfs the parking lot.

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Pelicans Flying Over Dune #7

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:46:59 +0000

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Taken during our visit to Walvis Bay, Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise.

It was fun to capture images of the people climbing up this massive sand dune. The best part, however, was the flock of birds (pelicans, I think) soaring and turning above our heads.

This is crop #2.

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Salt Flats

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:19 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Under the sun, the salt crystals are formed in these shallow ponds. When enough salt is present, it is scraped up and processed to be sent out of Namibia on the ships seen in the harbor.

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Jackal

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:21 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Came up right to our tour vehicle, as we drove out to Pelican Point.

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Fur Seals

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:25 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

There was quite a colony on the beach of Pelican Point, across from the harbor.

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"4" Wheelin'

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:30 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

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Climbing Dune #7

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:33 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Tourists and locals alike, trying to get up the huge dune.

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Flamingos

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:38 +0000

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In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

The shallow water spots make for some interesting reflections.

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Dune #7 and Pelicans in Blue Sky

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:32 +0000

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Taken in Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

This is crop #1.

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Jackal on Sand

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:29 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

This jackal came right up to us, during our tour of Pelican Point, Walvis Bay.

See PiP for a closer look.

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Rails and Pier

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:28 +0000

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In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Apparently there used to be a cargo loading area on this side of the bay (Pelican Point). Rusty rails, now.

Since the main export of this area is salt, I assume that those ships anchored in the harbor are going to be carrying salt.

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Very Pink Flamingos

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:27 +0000

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In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Lots of pink. As was helpfully pointed out, they start greyish and turn pink as a result of their diet.

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Fur Seals and Gull

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:26 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

A good-sized colony on Pelican Point, Walvis Bay, seen along the beach.

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Fur Seals

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:23 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Quite a large group of fur seals on this sand spit (Pelican Point).

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Fur Seals in the Water and On Shore

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:22 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Taken on Pelican Point, you can see the fur seals on the sand in the foreground, and lots of seals in the water of Walvis Bay.

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Salt Production (BW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:20 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

The saltworks. The shallow ponds that surround this area cause the slow drying of the sea and the creation of the salt crystals. Those are gathered up and become these white piles. The salt is then taken out of Namibia by the ships in port that are shown in another photo.

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Sand Dunes

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:17 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise.

Except for the vehicle tracks, it looks like the end of the world. This area is part of the "Skeleton Coast" of Namibia.

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Wall Progress (HWW, HFF)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:35:15 +0000

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Our wall construction continued.

To catch up: we contracted with the local Tongan men to have them construct a retaining wall for our home in Maui (December 2006).

This construction was last seen as a big pile of volcanic rock. You can see the back view of the construction with the (PiP).

Now we have the shape of the wall taking form.

Our neighbor's house (right, yellow color) already has a retaining wall, but it's not Hawaiian style.

(Oh yes, our, and our neighbor's fences are in the picture, too. Our "lanai" is above the garage. We spent many hours there watching the beautiful scenery, and the shipping in the harbor.)

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