The rocky road to Fishriver Canyon

We headed down to Fish River Canyon making a stop at Keetsmanhop. Getting gas was successful but finding the museum which was in an obvious place was too difficult for us since we were nervous about driving into a town and our attitudes were on edge due to the lack of food. We ate at the central hotel and continued on. At the Fish River Canyon we had our first D roads which included washboard conditions combined with scattered rocks the size of your fist.

We passed Ostriches and Wilder beast along with Impales seeking shade in this extreme environment. We finally entered the National Park and had a look at the second biggest canyon in the world. It was beautiful in its austere color formation which was different shades of grey. Due to the two year drought, the river was practically non-existent.

Although this canyon is magnificent it lacks the splendor of the Grand canyon. We met four other Germans who gave us tips to see the other two lookout points and then continued to the Canyon lodge which was one of my favorite places to stay.

The cabins were nestled in the rock formations and the swimming pool was designed to give the feeling that you were all alone at the edge of the desert. I made the decision to get up at sunrise and swim in that pool alone. I found my heaven on Earth that morning.