Well, there’s something I never thought I’d say. Never, ever imagined I’d visit this country.
So far, we’ve been here for about an hour, and driven 20kms from the border, but we have spent the last few days camping along the Orange River on the South African side. The river forms the South African / Namibian border and is a true oasis in the desert. The Orange River starts in Lesotho, many hudreds of kms to the south east, although it may originate from further away under another name. We have been looking across the river at the Namibian side … and now we’re here.
More updates later, just wanted to check in and let you know where we are. Heading to the Fish River Canyon – 2nd largest canyon in the world, after that other one in the US.
Wow Judy , homemade bread . Can you explain why the river is called orange. is it because of the soil ? x
I couldn’t believe your amazing bread either Jude ! The photos are great , love the wild flowers . x
Hi Sal, we bought a lovely cast iron saucepan in a camping shop in Cape Town and it makes great porridge and great ‘pot bread’. I’m hoping we’ll have enough space and luggage allowance that I can bring it home with us. xx
Hi Jude ,
Love those heavy caste iron pots , and I hope the weight doesn’t stop you bringing it home . I have a great quick recipe for bread you might like to try ,seen you have porridge . Stir together ….. 3 cups oats , 500g Greek yogurt[ low fat is fine ] , 2 teaspoons bicarb soda , pinch salt . Small greased/floured loaf tin 180 + for 40 mins .
Looks very dry with beautiful clear sky there . Watch out for American dentists with guns !
Wow, that sounds good – thanks for the recipe Sal. Actually I’m making yoghurt here too and am really pleased with how it’s turning out. My friend Sue gave me a Hansells yoghurt maker and it’s working well.
Hi Margaret, I assumed it was something to do with the Dutch and their monarchy being known as The House of Orange. Will do more research when we have better internet access.
Thanks Judy , didn’t give that a thought will check myself . You are just one domestic Goddess Judy , cooking out in the middle of nowhere. Greg knew just what he was doing when he met up with you. Have a lovely day and as Sally said look out for the dentist who should be looking at teeth and not hunting wonderful wild animals. xx
aw, thanks Margaret. I make all our bread and yoghurt at home, so it seemed natural to keep on making it here. We do buy bread here sometimes, but I’m hoping to turn out some good loaves of ‘pot bread’ now I have my cast iron saucepan worked out. I baked a nice one in the gas oven here in the apartment we’re staying in.
Thanks for the info on Orange River. The Dutch really love orange – both the colour and the House of Orange, their royal family
Orange river was named by Robert Gordon from the Netherlands. So you were right and I have learned something
today Judy x