Blowhole at the waterfront of Xcaret Park near Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Where are Kevin and Ruth now? Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Where are Kevin and Ruth going next? Toluca on December 24th!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Why Namibia?

There are literally thousands of contests we could enter. After the Australia contest fiasco last year, we've been a little gun shy to enter ANY of them. But when I saw this giveaway with the prize being a trip to a very different destination, I felt we couldn't pass it up. I bet you don't know very much about the country of Namibia. We didn't either.

We knew it was in Africa, but I'm not sure that we could have pointed it out on a map. It's not a country you hear an awfully lot about, and when most people think of visiting Africa, they think of Kenya, or Tanzania. The Namibia Tourism Board is trying to change that.

Namibia is highlighted in pink.

Namibia

Our regular readers know that we like to visit different places. Off the beaten path. Last year when we went to Europe for instance, when we decided on hiking in Slovakia instead of going to Paris or Rome.

A few facts about Namibia...

First of all, I'll bet you didn't know that English is the official language. A lot of German is also spoken because Namibia was an early German colony back in the late 1800's. 

Namibia has a stable, multi party democratic government, and a population of only 2.1 million people.

Cheetah. 
Photo courtesy of The Namibia Tourism Board.

Namibia has the worlds highest population of cheetahs, numbering around 3,000. The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal and can run at speed over 60 mph!

You can also go camping in Namibia! There are several places that rent 4x4 vehicles set up for camping and this is something that we would do in a heartbeat.

How is this for camping??!!
Hmm. Can't a lion jump up that high...?

Wouldn't you love to read about our trip to Namibia? The contest we entered is supposed to be only for a week, but if we went that far we would make arrangements to stay for a month or so! We would LOVE to report back to you about such a fascinating country!

Our facebook fans can help us get there. We're currently in 5th spot, and we need a top five to get into the finals. Thanks for helping out everyone!

http://l.inkto.it/758d

Here's how to do it...click the link. Accept the application. Accept the fact that they get access to your friend list, etc. Standard facebook procedure to limit illegal voting. Then, find the picture titled "Drab Landscape". There are five yellow stars beside the picture. Click on the star to the far RIGHT to award us with five points...daily for the next 8 days!

If your points don't register, please try again in a couple of hours. You're allowed one vote every 24 hours...thanks everyone!


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13 comments:

  1. GraceJune 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Voting and cheering you on from the sidelines. I'd love to see you go on this trip! Grace (in Tucson)

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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:05 AM

      Thank you Grace, we would love to go on this trip and blog to all our readers about it.

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  2. mps2343June 6, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    More points from MP! The elephants in your photo reminded me of my first, and only, experience actually walking alongside elephants in India. I'd seen lots of elephants in zoos and circuses - but the experience of walking with them is something very different. Even in your pic, just imagine that you're there out in the open walking along next to giants.........

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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:07 AM

      We would love to see wild elephants up that close, it would be so cool.

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  3. AnonymousJune 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Good afternoon!! That elephant was a BIG surprise!!
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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:08 AM

      I bet it was, even I was surprised when I looked at our blog and saw them!

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  4. living.boondockingmexicoJune 6, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Only a week left but we'll keep voting. Come on people, get with it. I was afraid of something happening to my Facebook page. No problems. Vote, vote, vote.

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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      Thanks for that Chris! Now just share the link on your facebook page and get your friends voting for us too. :)

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  5. UnknownJune 6, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Kevin and Ruth! I have been reading your blog for quite some time now, even went back to the first blogs you wrote so I really feel I know both of you. Been voting not only for you now but for that last contest also. Hope you win, would love to see pictures of Namibia!

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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:11 AM

      Thank you very much Unknown for both following along on our adventures and for voting for us in both contests, we really appreciate the help and the support.

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  6. Mister Ed The poster boy but the real brains behind the scenes Miss SheriJune 6, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Wouldn't you love to read about our trip to Namibia? NO not in a heart beat if you take me then Ok we read

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    1. Kevin ReadJune 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM

      Well I hope we win so that you can read about our trip to Namibia as well as see all the beautiful scenery and animals.

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    2. Mister Ed The poster boy but the real brains behind the scenes Miss SheriJune 8, 2013 at 9:24 AM

      Maybe u will get to meet the guy that keeps trying to send that 543,000,000$$$
      To me, from a long long dead aunt 23th removed
      Say would you please pick it up and we can split it like me / u 90 / 10
      All u need to do is fill out the paper work and it's ours
      U can spend your share down there BUT keep track if your spending
      Then you can take photos of beautiful scenery and animals
      Now that I will READ

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