The sand change indicated a change in road conditions. We were excited every time the sand was grey or white. We discussed how this alien landscape would make a perfect science fiction movie and then we proceeded to discuss the different plots that could be developed in these different ever changing desert mountain settings. Once in a while we see cows or a house and then nothing for miles.
We finally end up at Helmringhausen.
A place that looks so surreal that it is hard to believe that aliens did not pick us up and set us back down on the earth again. The street contains a tire repair shop a hotel/restaurant and a couple of other little shops. The hotel had one of the most beautiful gardens that we have ever seen. The sign in front indicated that it had the best apple crumb cake in Namibia.
We can testify to that! So eat your heart out Rene' the best cake is here and not in Keetmanshoop. The service was fantastic and we were on our way again traveling the dusty road to Serierem National Park.
Wow! At the end of our trip we actually met the granddaughter of the man who started Helmringhausen. She also told the story of how the farm was sold and her grandmother was forced to leave in 12 days. She also said that all the farmers came and gave the man such a hard time that he gave her more time. The new owner lasted on year. Since then there have been two other owners and now the town is for sale for 7 million Namibian dollars and her family wants to buy it back but it is a lot of money!
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