Saturday, we were in Luderitz, Namibia. It was initially visited by explorer Bartholomeus Diaz in 1488 The town was established in 1883 by a German businessman, Adolf Luderitz. It has a strong German influence in it's buildings. It has a population of about 12,59.
Oure excursion today was "Luderitz Highlights on Foot".
It was also St. Patricks Day and being 1/4 Irish I had to take part in ther celebration. I participated it the "St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl"
First lights of the town.
Pilot and immigration officials arriving
This is a tender port
The wharf
Groups gathering for their walking tours.
They have a small historical museum.
lobster traps
The old power plant has been converted to conference center
and offices
One of the original boilers in the power plant
a rock formation in the center of town
Dogs on the fence walls of some of the houses barking at the strangers in town.
Felsenkirche church is and evangelical Lutheran church built starting in 1911.
Our ship in the bay.
Goerke House, the Magistrates Residence was built for a diamond mine inspector for a German diamond mine.
View from it's balcony
A narrow gauge railway. These cars care mangenues
a street market
We checked out a grocery store
This dog wanted to play. It carried a piece plastic around for people to throw for ht.
From another high point in town
A group of school girls from a private school on their way home
Their teacher.
I had a local Namibian beer.
back to the ship.
pictures of coastline and town rom the ship
Smooth sea in the bay.
Sun getting ready to set
Interesting lines in sea caused by different currents.
I saw a number for creatures in the water as we sailed away. Not sure what they all are. I heard there were seal, dolphins and whalee in this bay
Dolphins
Not sure what these are but they were large
I think this is the tail of a whale
dolphin
sunset starting
Happy St. Patrick's Day
the Pub Crawlers assembling. There were about 60 of us..
We started with a green beer
The to the piuano bar
for a Jello shooter and a green lemon drop
Then to the next bar.
One of the bartenders juggling bottles
More jello shooters at the next bar
green margaritas at Lilo Bar
The to the St. Patrick's Day party by the Lido Pool
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