Today was all about the journey. We left Terrace Bay early in the morning and began making our way north as a convoy, following one of the most remote stretches of coastline in Africa. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and endless desert on the other, the scenery constantly changed but never became any less spectacular. It’s hard to describe just how vast and empty this part of Namibia feels. Every now and then we would stop simply to take it all in before continuing along the dusty tracks.
Travelling together like this has become one of the nicest parts of the expedition. Although today’s drive wasn’t especially long in terms of kilometres, African roads always have a way of turning a journey into an adventure.
By the afternoon we finally reached Purros, where we received a wonderful welcome from the locals. Dinner was prepared for us at the campsite, giving everyone the chance to relax after another day on the road. After that, there was still work to do. The balloons had to be unloaded from the 6×6 truck and prepared for tomorrow morning’s flight. We have all learnt that, on an Ultramagic Experience, the day isn’t over until the last balloon is ready!