Friday 22 August 2008

Skeleton Coast



The skeleton coast is known for its desolate nature, fogs, shipwrecks and not much else. It is where the desert hits the Atlantic. A few plants struggle through by extracting water from the fog.

The area is home to Welwitschia mirabilis, a very strange plant with a short trunk, two leaves and no living relatives that lives in the middle of nowhere. Not a bad life. More detail on why it is interesting by clicking here.

1 comment:

Nikki and Paul said...

Hi Wendy and Rob,
we were thinking about you yesterday !!
Paul will get onto his mate in Jo'burg and find out which workshop is the most reputable in Cape Town.
Congratulations !!
What a fabulous trip - please come back via the UK at some time and stay with us so we can look at your trip more carefully !
Lots of love,
nikki and paul Marsh