Roy's place

We stopped in Tsumeb, a charmless copper mining town, for a two-hour lunch break to give the crew time to shop for the coming days. There were not many options for lunch, so we bought some cheese and rolls from Pick ‘n’ Pay and ate them back on the truck. We did find a bedding shop, though, so we bought a new single fitted sheet as our bedding isn’t working now that we’re having to use a sleeping mat from the truck.

From Tsumeb, it was a further 90-minute drive to Roy’s Place, our campsite for the next two nights. We arrived there at about 3pm and had the rest of the afternoon free. There was a possibility to upgrade to cabins, but after learning that it would cost us £65 a night, we decided to stick to our tent! Greg, Trisha and John, and Heidi and Kris went for the upgrades. The rest of us went to pitch our tents – on grass, for a change! Some of the group then went for a swim in the small, on-site pool (they said the water was very cold!) while some of us (including me) caught up with some handwashing and internet stuff. My plan then was to catch up with my writing and do some posts. Best laid plans and all that! The seats in the wifi area were already occupied, so I went to the bar to write. I was joined by one fellow traveller, and then several, who all wanted to chat, so I got nothing done! At 6.30pm, we went for dinner (traditional African stew and pap – not my favourite) and then sat up chatting with the group around the fire until 10pm.Read more