**Hello fellow Steemians,**

It is my great pleasure to announce the 3rd monthly winner of 2019 of my **7 World's Continents Photo Challenge** that has established its position among the most popular photo contests on Steemit. By joining this challenge you have a chance to showcase your skills by submitting your personal photographs from your travels around the globe and get some decent upvotes and rewards on the way to possibly collect 200 SBD in total (if you become the yearly winner).

The 3rd monthly winner of the year 2019 is nobody else than @vcclothing with his stunning image below:

**On a recent trip to Namibia we got to climb dune 45. Dune 45 is part of the world's largest sand dunes, located in the Sossusvlei desert. We climbed up it at sunrise, it was amazing climbing up through the morning fog, then to watch it all clear away and realised how high up we actually were.**

![BgxWBRxjvNhnbM9DiyHtCptYaDNF3xx85r8if8spuMjfmb72dUw44kP1NZHcWee6gwtfTSN7FAVra7NvUEK3wmLNoYRGRgRcQn3sANqE1RkpEx4T4t9zJ1iKmToN28mqJAachgYnmgGXWNBwMCqVsWPTM5gMhQwCdcpfnzh1hspEhM8.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBfLWYkcEyrHCC21nx41beNL8TaQiN81UURdexfitzDD/BgxWBRxjvNhnbM9DiyHtCptYaDNF3xx85r8if8spuMjfmb72dUw44kP1NZHcWee6gwtfTSN7FAVra7NvUEK3wmLNoYRGRgRcQn3sANqE1RkpEx4T4t9zJ1iKmToN28mqJAachgYnmgGXWNBwMCqVsWPTM5gMhQwCdcpfnzh1hspEhM8.jpg)

For submitting his image, @vcclothing received approximately $2 in upvotes from me, 20 SBD for winning the weekly round and I am sending him another 40 SBD now for winning the monthly challenge.

If you like @vcclothing photo, you can help him win another 100 SBD by upvoting this monthly winner announcement that will then compete against the previous and upcoming monthly winners of the year! The winner of the yearly challenge of 2019 will be the image with the highest value of upvotes on the monthly winner announcement.
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Please see the previous monthly winners of the year 2018:

[Price of 40 SBD / 40 USD: 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - MONTHLY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - January 2019!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/price-of-40-sbd-40-usd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-monthly-winner-announcement-january-2019)

@roadtrips January winning entry:

**Preikestolen, Norway. View down the Preikestolen platform above the Lysefjord-fjord. The rock formation is about 600 meters above the sea level. If you are traveling in Norway this highlight is definately a must visit destination.**

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[Price of 40 SBD / 40 USD: 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - MONTHLY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - February 2019!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/price-of-40-sbd-40-usd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-monthly-winner-announcement-february-2019)

@gunnarheilmann February winning entry:

**This is a lucky shot one gets rarely. Last year i was at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California photographing at night. Then take a 4000 years old tree, 3 Shooting Stars (the third one is hard to see in low res) and a plane add the Milky Way and wait for this to happend it in front of you in the same minute you sit there. I got lucky and managed to get it in one single long exposure Light Painting. Starting off with a first 2minute of the exposure at F22 ISO 3200 lighting up the Metusalem, then when I was finished with that I gave the Milky Way another 30 seconds to develop, changing the settings of the lens to F2.8. Then we saw 3 shooting stars in the sky plus that air plane. What a surprise! What makes that picture so special is that there was no layers needed in post-production. Just the way I like it, No Photoshop needed.**

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For more information about the 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge  and conditions see my original post: [200 SBD 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - 2018 guidelines – 25/10 update](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-25-10-update).


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**Please feel free to check out some of my other recent posts.**

[Appics featured 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge by @itchyfeetdonica](https://steemit.com/appics/@czechglobalhosts/alpha-kw-8-appics-im-18118)

[Collection of some of the most amazing photos from Prague/Czech Republic submitted recently by your fellow Steemians](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/eagw5-collection-of-some-of-the-most-amazing-photos-from-prague-czech-republic-submitted-recently-by-your-fellow-steemians)

[ColorChallenge - Purple Sunday - @fotogruppemunich in 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge!](https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@czechglobalhosts/colorchallenge-purple-sunday-fotogruppemunich-in-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge)

[Prague/Czech Republic - Sunday photo challenge - share your personal pictures from your visit to the Czech Republic!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/4adbdt-prague-czech-republic-sunday-photo-challenge-share-your-personal-pictures-from-your-visit-to-the-czech-republic)

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Price of 40 SBD / 40 USD: 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - MONTHLY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - March 2019!

<i>...And once he saw that everything was in its place, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. In... And out... Only breathing, only being... As soon as those eyes would open again, his mind would run all over the place and he needed that one single minute to embrace the quiet.</i>

<b>"Boss?"</b> <i>that minute lasted shorter than he needed it to.</i>

<b>"What Marty?"</b> <i>he still kept his eyes closed and continued breathing deeply.</i>

<b>"Are you sleeping?"</b>

<b>"For f@cks sake Marty!"</b> <i>the boss opened his eyes and got up.</i> <b>"Where is my ledger?"</b>
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<div class="text-justify">If you have been reading the story about Marty in our posts, the things that we will tell you today will not be that much of a surprise. We already subtly introduced these features but we are happy to finally be able to announce them officially. After the implementation of the latest upgrade of the battle system, some brand new lovely little things came with it and since we worked on that, why not on user info too?</div>
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<div class="text-justify">We have improved the history and are now loading 50 incomings fights and 50 outgoing in comparison to only 25 that we had before. Details are hidden automatically and you have to click to see them. You will see that the information is now much more relevant.</div>
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<div class="text-justify">As you can see in the image below, there are two tabs now but additionally, there is also info about it in the left sidebar. Another implementation that will come in handy to a lot of you is the alert system. We will continue working on it but for now, you can start using it as is. If you want, you can switch it off or choose to hear an alert sound when you receive an attack.</div>
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<div class="text-justify">With the improved reactivity of the fights, smart alerts, and more detailed and organized info, your fights should be more interesting but also more understandable. You will also notice that when someone attacks you, you will no longer see what units have attacked, only their number.</div>
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<div class="pull-right">https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYCLoekRsrVSwenp3moPa6N6L9zphXufku22FEVdrxqEZ/11.jpg</div>

<div class="text-justify">Where ever you look, you will now see nicknames of users, not their steemit user names. You have the option to change your nickname and your profile photo too if you wish. It is automatically taken from your steemit account until you pick another one. The only time you will use your user name is when you apply for a gang member. When you apply, the boss and the capos of the gang will know your real identity until you are either accepted
or refused.</div>
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<div class="text-justify">The anonymity of players will add more mystery to the game but just keep in mind that the mystery will last as long as you allow it. It will depend on your discord activity and on your battle sharing on steemit. For some, it is not about the anonymity at all but about the power to choose your own nickname for this game specifically and maybe even your very own alter-ego.</div>
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<i>Marty was a bit surprised that his boss fell asleep while sitting down but his reaction to Marty waking him up was standard.</i>

<b>"And I wasn't sleeping Marty, I was relaxing."</b> <i>the boss took his ledger from Marty and turned it to the first available blank page.</i>

<b>"Of course you were, boss. Of course."</b> Marty rolled his eyes when the boss was not looking.

<b>"How many battles were there in the neighborhood in the last 15 days Marty?"</b> 

<b>"900k boss."</b> <i>Marty answered while handing him a pen,</i> <b>"Shouldn't we be worried about the four families that are comming boss?"</b>

<b>"Four families? No. Do not worry about that Marty, everything will be fine. We will be prepared. I need to show you something on my laptop again."</b> <i>The boss quickly scribbled something in his ledger and then showed Marty an image on the screen. Marty often did not understand what the boss was showing him but he needed to see it anyway.</i>

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Battles with more details and players with less

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**Hello fellow Steemians,**

I am very excited to announce the 80th weekly winner of my **7 World's Continents Photo Challenge** that you have voted for over the past couple of weeks. The winner was based on your votes on daily winners announcements from each and every World Continent for that respective week.

Please give a huge shout out to the winning submission of the 80th week from @vcclothing and his entry below:

**The most iconic land mark in Australia Ayers Rock aka Uluru. It is amazing how the colours change on the rock as the sun sets leaving it this nice shade of red for a brief moment. A must see spot to visit when in Australia 😊**


![3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixDjGXMf9SU1rtyxzjyfQysoqECrqQV1UsESyq1q6BEpZU4iFA2CoBCPw9AckN.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRK22V7bTUJJEkV5sh37K5ZpxPsT9n7rxTUrivsnLYzyb/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixDjGXMf9SU1rtyxzjyfQysoqECrqQV1UsESyq1q6BEpZU4iFA2CoBCPw9AckN.jpeg)

His amazing picture received total upvotes from you in the amount of $11.12! Apart from my upvotes on one of his posts, I am sending 20 SBD to @vclothing  as the price for winning the weekly round.

From here, his stunning picture from Australia automatically enters the second round where it will compete against the upcoming winners from the month of April for the price of 40 SBD. You can help @vcclothing to be the winner of the monthly round by upvoting this post in order not to only win 40 SBD but to also enter into the yearly challenge to compete against other winners of the upcoming monthly challenges to receive another 100 SBD for winning the whole competition.


For more information about the 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge  and conditions see my original post: [200 SBD 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - 2018 guidelines – 25/10 update](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-25-10-update).


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**Please feel free to check out some of my other recent posts.**

[Appics featured 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge by @itchyfeetdonica](https://steemit.com/appics/@czechglobalhosts/alpha-kw-8-appics-im-18118)

[Collection of some of the most amazing photos from Prague/Czech Republic submitted recently by your fellow Steemians](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/eagw5-collection-of-some-of-the-most-amazing-photos-from-prague-czech-republic-submitted-recently-by-your-fellow-steemians)

[ColorChallenge - Purple Sunday - @fotogruppemunich in 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge!](https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@czechglobalhosts/colorchallenge-purple-sunday-fotogruppemunich-in-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge)

[Prague/Czech Republic - Sunday photo challenge - share your personal pictures from your visit to the Czech Republic!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/4adbdt-prague-czech-republic-sunday-photo-challenge-share-your-personal-pictures-from-your-visit-to-the-czech-republic)

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Price of 20 SBD / 20 USD: 7 World's Continents photo challenge WEEKLY WINNER announcement #80!

“The Masons were here” and “Big Brother is watching” are just two of the many secret messages that were accidentally included in thousands of Oculus virtual reality devices, the Facebook-owned company has revealed.

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*A man uses a Facebook Spaces virtual reality app on an Oculus Go headset. © Reuters/Stephen Lam*

In a series of tweets Nate Mitchell, head of VR for Facebook, said the firm had mistakenly included the secret 'easter egg' messages on the soon-to-be-released Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest controllers. The messages were only supposed to be included in prototypes of the machines.

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https://twitter.com/natemitchell/status/1116757807200497664 

“While I appreciate Easter eggs, these were inappropriate and should have been removed,” Mitchell said. “The integrity and functionality of the hardware were not compromised, and we’ve fixed our process so this won’t happen again,” he added.

The messages are emblazoned on the ‘flex’ portion of the Touch controllers, Business Insider reported.

“To be clear, no devices have been sold with these messages yet, since Quest and Rift S have not yet shipped,” Johanna Peace, an Oculus representative, said.

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*A woman uses the Oculus virtual reality headset in a green room during the annual Facebook F8 developers conference. © Reuters/Stephen Lam* 

“That said, as mentioned in Nate's tweet, the messages will be inside tens of thousands of controller pairs that will ship to consumers when Quest and Rift S ship. We think it's important to be transparent with our community and take responsibility when there's an error,” she added.

Original: https://www.rt.com/news/456434-facebook-oculus-vr-secret-messages/

‘Big Brother is watching’: Facebook ‘accidentally’ includes secret messages in Oculus VR devices

How's it going Steemers?


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I would like to share some photos from our day at Fish River Canyon in Namibia, Africa.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/eb0a388ca27ae94e7a34a141c7eadc0a259a216e.jpg)

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Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the WORLD! 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/34fe891ebc8d7eb4fa27d92292643e0410237def.jpg)

Fish River Canyon is located in the South of Namibia just north of the border of South Africa. The length of the canyon is around 160 km long, 27 km wide and up to 550 m deep.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/5c8e201de469b219671a51e22bbd39643a740a05.jpg)

It was an amazing sight to see this canyon wind its way through the desert.


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We had a nice walk around part of the canyon rim and got some amazing views.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/4cac2a5c2e698a589a004bc924814c4566d057d8.jpg)

It is such a beautiful landscape with the desert and these steep cliff faces.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/fee8ae9b603b231acd1e1beecdcb5825c383e8e7.jpg)


There is not much water running through the river apparently once a year when it floods the river rages.


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Just be super careful if you decide to venture out to the edge as it's a big drop from there!!


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There is also an amazing lookout which is a perfect spot for some beers or wine to enjoy while you sit back and watch the sun set over the canyon.


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So if you ever find yourself in Namibia Africa make sure you check out the Fish River Canyon!


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/8e83f2e9151da50c6a454200272d992a36060df4.jpg)

Another amazing day of this African adventure in the books! 
Next stop Gariep River for some canoeing, stay tuned 😊

Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog for more African Adventure tales.

Happy travels
Peace

G



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Second largest canyon in the world! Fish River Canyon - African Adventure.

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# <center>OCD DAILY - Issue #293</center>

<h2><center>**Welcome to the 293rd issue of @OCD Daily!**</center></h2>

Issue #293 highlights content from ` ten (10) ` Steem Content Creators! The OCD team continues its search throughout Steem to find you the undervalued gems, as provided by relatively new users.</div>

Today our curators found ` ten (10) ` new pieces of original content! We strive to find works that are created by newer Steem users, that may not have the audience with which to share their quality content. @OCD strives to help provide that audience and intends to showcase Steem users who put in the extra effort to create creative, original content.

<center><b>The @OCD nomination process</b></center>

*A curator will **FIND** a piece of work (typically from newer users). Within 24 hours that piece has been submitted from the curator to the @OCD team, curator votes are tallied, and the pieces with the most votes are included in the compilation.*

We encourage you to visit these blogs and show these great Steemians your support and encouragement.

<center>If you enjoyed their work, give them a Follow or maybe even say Hello!</center>

All of the content chosen by our curators is undervalued, but there is always one piece that rises to the top. That piece is universally appreciated and valued by our curators making it OCD’s Top Nomination of the Day.
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####  <center>Our top nomination of the day is from @artgirl</center>
<center>@artgirl gives 6 great tips and tricks for anyone thinking of becoming an event photographer some of which include, but is not limited to getting familiar with the tools you'll be using and how to photograph events by practicing at events hosted by friends and family.</center>

<center>Curated by @gniksivart</center>

<center>[Event Photography Career: 6 Tips to Make it or Break It](https://steemit.com/photography/@artgirl/event-photography-career-6-tips-to-make-it-or-break-it)</center>
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####  <center>Our next nomination of the day is from @timezonejunkies</center>
<center>Travelling is all about making memories. And sometimes the crazier the adventures are, the more memorable they become. @timezonejunkies recount one such epic trip in China, where they were forced to sleep under a motorway. Filled with lots of photos, we get to know more interesting details in this elaborate trip blog.</center>

<center>Curated by @jznsamuel</center>

<center>[We Slept Under a Motorway in China!](https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@timezonejunkies/we-slept-under-a-motorway-in-china)</center>
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####  <center>Our next nomination of the day is from @thecitystead</center>
<center>Looking for alternative to collect water and natural water system? in his vlog,@thecitystead shows you a way to collect and harvest rain along with his tips and trick.He also takes ut to visit his green house and showed us around the building. If you are curious and interested with all things urban homestead, visit his page and watch his vlogs.</center>

<center>Curated by @macchiata</center>

<center>[Catching Rain Water With Pickle Barrels](https://steemit.com/homesteading/@thecitystead/catching-water-with-pickle-barrels)</center>
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<center>[Canon Roadhouse, Namibia - African Adventure.](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/canon-roadhouse-namibia-african-adventure-51a3p815)</center>
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####  <center>Our next nomination of the day is from @ikarus56</center>
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<center>[A Scooter Tour on Kalymnos (Greece) - Eine Scooter Tour auf Kalymnos (Griechenland)](https://steemit.com/travel/@ikarus56/a-scooter-tour-on-kalymnos-greece-eine-scooter-tour-auf-kalymnos-griechenland)</center>
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<center>[0bsnetwork & ÖBB Blockchain in Mobility Hackathon](https://steemit.com/blockchain/@applicationist/0bsnetwork-and-oebb-blockchain-in-mobility-hackathon)</center>
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<center>[3 DAYS IN BUDAPEST – HOW CHEAP IT’S ACTUALLY](https://steemit.com/travel/@sandraans/3-days-in-budapest-how-cheap-it-s-actually)</center>
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OCD Daily: Issue #293

How's it going Steemers?


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So after the Dead Valley we were back on the road heading to Fish Canyon. And to our next camp site at Canon Roadhouse


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Now this roadhouse was a sight for sore eyes. Ice cold beer, old school American cars, swimming pool and Oryx free ranging through out the camp site. I love how all these roadstops out here in the desert all have bulk oldschool cars. 

We unloaded the truck and set up camp. 


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Then headed into the bar for some beers and lunch. 


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This bar has such a cool set up. Jam packed with mint condition American cars. 


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They also have some cool souvenirs for sale. 

While we were relaxing with a couple of cold ones Renee came into the bar saying "Quick come outside you have to see this" I put my beer down and rushed out side. 


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Under a tree right next to the building was a wild Oryx! Man these animals are so cool. They are like a cow, horse, goat all mixed into one animal with super long horns and the best colour scheme in the animal kingdom in my opinion. Grey, black and white. 


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He was just chilling grazing on the lush green grass which is quite rare out here in the desert. 


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Us being near him didn't bother him at all it was so cool to just watch, one of my new favourite African animals. 

I went back inside and finished my beer then went and checked out the rest of the roadhouse. 


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Even outside they have a lot of old cars. This place is also like a old car museum wow what a collection. 


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My favourite was this rusty old car with a tree growing out of the engine bay. It must have been there for a while. 


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Now the bar has some funny thing in it. For example the men's toilet has this painting on the wall with a Pandora's box. 


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The curiosity got the better of me so I opened it up and it sent of an alarm through out the bar haha ha inside the box was a note that I had to shout the bar for having such a dirty mind haha so when you walk out of the toilet everyone gives you a cheer. 

Another thing they have is the sniff bar. 


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Where you load it up with a little bit of menthol powder then place your nose on one end while your mate hits the other end with a mallet and the menthol dust shoots straight up your nose. 


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Haha man it is a very intense experience. It's used to clear out your dry nose from the desert I guess. 


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After dinner at the camp site we watched the sun set. 


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Then spent the night drinking beers and watching the scorpions run around. 


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And even had a visit from the local Oryx. 


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It was an early night cause the next day we were off to see Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the WORLD!

Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog for more African Adventure tales.

Happy travels
Peace

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Canon Roadhouse, Namibia - African Adventure.

<h2>Introduction </h2><br><p>Hey all, @martibis here with the Daily Travel Digest! Enjoy!</p><p>All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.<br>All featured posts will be put on the <a href='https://www.steemitworldmap.com/?editorsChoice'>Editors Choice Map</a>.<br>For more like this check out #traveldigest.</p><hr><h2>Travel Digest</h2><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/dead-valley-namibia-african-adventure-men1k0ei'>#1 Dead Valley. Namibia, African Adventure</a> by @vcclothing</b><br><br><p>We parked our 4x4 and started to walk to Dead Valley. Now for some reason I left me shoes in my tent and I only had my flip flops on. WOW.. what a mistake that was haha. As we started to walk through the desert in scorching hot sand, every step was flipping up hot sand and it felt like my feet were on fire...</p><sub><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?post=dead-valley-namibia-african-adventure-men1k0ei'>Find this post on the map</a> <a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?author=vcclothing'>Find this user on the map</a></sub><br><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/dead-valley-namibia-african-adventure-men1k0ei'><img src='https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/a80c41ffc970782a40b1f40bb3d1650fb185def9.jpg'><br/></a><br><hr><br><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/ghana/@for91days/kejetiamarket-p9vnkotzr6'>#2 Kejetia Market</a> by @for91days</b><br><br><p>Kumasi is home to the largest traditional market in West Africa, Kejetia: an unbelievable sprawl of tin-roofed stands that basically comprises its own city-within-a-city. Over a million people visit Kejetia daily, whether to shop, sell or just mingle. We spent a delirious afternoon getting lost within its highly-organized but baffling maze of alleyways...</p><sub><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?post=kejetiamarket-p9vnkotzr6'>Find this post on the map</a> <a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?author=for91days'>Find this user on the map</a></sub><br><a href='https://steemit.com/ghana/@for91days/kejetiamarket-p9vnkotzr6'><img src='https://ghana.for91days.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/01-Kumasi-Old-Kejetia-Market-DSC02850.jpg'><br/></a><br><hr><br><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/mountains/@natubat/outofthecomfortzoneintothewildnorthwestday3benklibreck-iboxzz1fmv'>#3 Out of the comfort zone, into the wild north west! Day 3: Ben Klibreck</a> by @natubat</b><br><br><p>Day three of our trip to the wild north west of Scotland, and the weather looked wild and windy – just as the weather reports had forecast. At least I'd had a good night's sleep, so I felt refreshed, though still a bit lazy. Maybe it was the grey weather...</p><sub><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?post=outofthecomfortzoneintothewildnorthwestday3benklibreck-iboxzz1fmv'>Find this post on the map</a> <a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?author=natubat'>Find this user on the map</a></sub><br><a href='https://steemit.com/mountains/@natubat/outofthecomfortzoneintothewildnorthwestday3benklibreck-iboxzz1fmv'><img src='http://ramblingandscrambling.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1-Views-north-to-Ben-Loyal.jpg'><br/></a><br><hr><br><h2>Honorable Mentions</h2><br><ul><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@juancar347/spain-way-and-art-soto-de-bureba-the-church-of-san-andres'>Chuch, San Andres, Spain</a> by @juancar347</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/dtube/@hafizullah/o02hc267'>Forest, Gazipur, Bangladesh</a> by @hafizullah</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@helgalubevi/jaffa-street-art-and-best-wishes'>Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel</a> by @helgalubevi</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/dtube/@ivansnz/lcvzauff'>Sechsilüte, Zurich, Switzerland</a> by @ivansnz</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/dtube/@elsaenroute/heyaknmt'>Mysore, India</a> by @elsaenroute</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@juancar347/ezra-pound-and-medinaceli'>Medinaceli, Spain</a> by @juancar347</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@minismallholding/road-tripping-to-picturesque-shores-yqmt1sua'>Cape Jervis, Australia</a> by @minismallholding</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@macoolette/down-the-strawberry-lane'>La Trinidad, Philippines</a> by @macoolette</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@jeanpi1908/my-visit-of-cambridge'>Cambridge, UK</a> by @jeanpi1908</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelp/@varya-davydova/bulgarian-ethnographic-museum-under-the-open-sky'>Ethno Village Museum, Bulgaria</a> by @varya-davydova</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@juancar347/chronicle-of-visigothic-spain-quintanilla-de-las-vinas'>Quintanilla de las Viñas, Spain</a> by @juancar347</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/photography/@ptaku/trekking-to-klimczok-mountain'>Klimczok, Poland</a> by @ptaku</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/photograophy/@greddyforce/on-a-mission-to-find-archaeological-landmarks'>Archealogical Landmarks, Rebala, Estonia</a> by @greddyforce</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/tasteem/@liltammy/tasteem-8dffbc'>Restaurant, Puerto Morelos, Mexico</a> by @liltammy</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@dvotravels/idivedwithsharkswow-xd6qg0zt5m'>Diving, Colombia</a> by @dvotravels</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/hongkong/@livinguktaiwan/visitinggranstombandafunnystory-bkbcl4ng76'>Cemetery, Hong Kong</a> by @livinguktaiwan</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/dtube/@yanikamuscat/6mmgsh9j'>Monkey Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal</a> by @yanikamuscat</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@digi-me/laos-a-day-on-the-mekong-river'>Mekong River, Laos</a> by @digi-me</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/adventure/@travelgirl/luxuryglampingchateauramsaksloveniawithtravelgirl-7572u8u879'>Glamping, Chateau Ramsak, Slovenia</a> by @travelgirl</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/tasteem/@cryptof/tasteem-6c8f7c'>Breakfast, Urfa, Turkey</a> by @cryptof</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/steempress/@wnfdiary/sizzlingsundaysbbqmantaostripeshotel-p4wwgfo5xc'>BBQ, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</a> by @wnfdiary</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/sublimesunday/@trudeehunter/my-sublime-and-beautiful-sunday-a-catchup-over-coffee'>Deception Bay, Queensland, Australia</a> by @trudeehunter</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/cn/@aaronli/hongkongsnapshot111shamshuipothetreasureofhklocalculture111-186j17tqab'>Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong</a> by @aaronli</li><li><a href='https://steemit.com/dtube/@world-travel-pro/u6ok7d1s'>Street food, Chiang Mai, Thailand</a> by @world-travel-pro</li></ul><hr><h2>Support Steemitworldmap</h2><br><p>The more support we get, the more we can give back!<br><a href='https://steemauto.com/dash.php?i=2'>Vote for the Daily Traveldigest</a><br><a href='https://steemauto.com/dash.php?trail=steemitworldmap&amp;i=1'>Follow our curation trail</a><br><a href='https://steembottracker.com/delegation.html'>Delegate Steempower</a></p><h2><a href='https://steemit.com/steemitworldmap/@steemitworldmap/steemitworldmap-what-do-we-do-how-do-we-do-it-who-are-we-what-can-you-do'>Want to learn more?</a></h2><br><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com'><img src='https://steemitimages.com/DQmNqFCPEbwtdzKc4fu8YXpujGhnY8KBEdx6XmBu99C94nj/image.png'><br/></a> <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://haveyoubeenhere.com/wp/2019/04/10/travel-digest-479/ </em><hr/></center>  

Travel Digest #479

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Hi Steemers! Let me tell you about that one time we got to see four of the world wonders in one year!



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First up was the iconic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. We did a four day adventure trek to get here and it lived up to all our expectations and then some.



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Perched high up in the Peruvian Andes, the city itself as well as altitude will truly take your breath away.



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Second was the Great wall of China. When $400 return tickets to Beijing popped up, how could we not go?? 



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Seeing the wall wind up and over the mountains was so cool to see... and was crazy to think that the whole length of it goes for just over 21, 000kms!


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Third on the list was the Great Pyramids of Giza, this only surviving ancient wonder did not disappoint. 



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Truly amazing how big they are! It boggles the mind how they were built and how well they have endured the test of time.


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Scraping in with days to spare on the year mark, was our fourth wonder... the rose city of Petra. 


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We felt like Indiana Jones stand ins while walking the old routes used for trading between the middle East and Asia. Was a great finale to our year of wonders!



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It was a great achievement to bank all those great memories in just one year 😁 all the working hard through out the year and saving were well worth it!
    
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Four Wonders in One Year!!!!

How's it going Steemers?

I would like to share with you some photos and a story of our time in Deadvlei aka Dead Valley in Sossusvlei Namibia.

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So a bumpy 4x4 drive through the sand we made our way to Dead Valley.
Along the way we saw some oryx chilling in the scrub.

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We parked our 4x4 and started to walk to Dead Valley. Now for some reason I left me shoes in my tent and I only had my flip flops on. WOW.. what a mistake that was haha. As we started to walk through the desert in scorching hot sand, every step was flipping up hot sand and it felt like my feet were on fire.

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So with the quickness I made my way to Dead Valley.

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Dead Valley was once a river many years ago, but as the climate changed the draught hit and dried up all the water. Then the sand dunes moved in to completly cut off any excess water from floods.

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The tree stumps that remain here are over 700 years old, and are black in colour from being burnt from the sun as it's so dry out here.

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Dead Valley is also home to Africa's largest sand dune in the world "Big Daddy"  standing 400 meters plus. Pictured in the background.

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It is great to witness this once water pan which is now in the middle of the desert.

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It was about midday and the sun was getting super hot out here. So we made our way back to the 4x4, where there was a big tree to get some shade.

As we were waiting under the tree for the rest of our crew to come back I noticed a eagle purched up in the tree. Then all of a sudden he came swooping down and landed a couple of meters in front of me and right ontop of a sand lizard. The lizard was squirming for its life as the eagle had it in its claws. The eagle picked it up and smacked it around a bit then flew off to enjoy his lunch in privacy.

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Once the crew regrouped we headed back to camp site for some lunch. Then we headed out to Sesriem gorge.

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This huge crack in the ground in the middle of this super hot desert is called Sesriem gorge

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We made our way down into the gorge.

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At the bottom we found stagnant water. Which would be the saviour if you were lost out here. We spent some time skimming rocks across the water.

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Then made our way back to our camp site for dinner before spending the night star gazing.

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Another amazing day on our African Adventure in the books!

Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog for more African Adventure tales.

Happy travels
Peace

G

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Dead Valley. Namibia, African Adventure

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Upvotes Giveaway and a Chance to Win a LIFETIME OF UPVOTES from @feedyourminnows bot – Episode 43

Morning steemers, 
Unfortunately I write this from a homestay in Sanur as my flight home is approaching quickly......But, not to worry..... I made the most of my last adventure on Nusa Penida Island!

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*The day started off with coffee and this view, I could tell it was going to be a great day.*

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*At the end of the jetty they were building a floating water slide area, it was really funny to stand there and watch the locals testing it! They were very friendly.*

With the energy of the coffee in my veins I jumped on my scooter and headed off in search of a cave temple I had overheard people speaking of. I had no real idea of its location but I knew it was on the way to *Atuh Beach* which I wanted to check out also. 

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*I came across this sign and decided to have a look and ask for directions.*

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*Lots of Cassava was grown here, a plentiful food source with a huge tuber that is treated similar to potatoes.*

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*They also farmed their own pigs here, sometimes used for sacrificing to the Gods.*

I talked with one of the people that lived there for awhile about plants and nature, it was rather interesting to here his outlook on life. We were both left a little stumped on what to do about the world's plastic problems.....

He then explained that the cave temple wasn't far from *Warung Forest* and I was headed in the right direction.

I fired up the scooter and monster trucked it out of the rather rough terrain that lead me to the forest. 
Soon enough I found the temple. 

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*Some simple rules before climbing the stairs to the temple.*

There are monkeys along the stairs, most of which are friendly enough...... but one bared it's teeth at me and lunged, I swang my bag to protect myself, yelled obsanities and made it passed without rabies thankfully. The monkeys in Thailand are much nicer to me 😂

Once making it to the top there was a bit of a lookout section and some religious guys playing cards. I paid my 20,000IDR donation and was pointed in the direction of the caves entrance. 

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*This is the entrance, a little daunting at first and a very tight squeeze.*

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*Once inside, the cave opened up far more than I expected.*

Now, I am no religious person but the energy inside this cave was something I have never experienced. There was definitely a spiritual feeling, something I can't explain. 

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*The lighting was rather dim and I didn't want to be that tourist popping off flash photography.*

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*I eventually reached the end of the cave, well as far as they would allow tourists. There was a group of people joined for some kind of prayer ritual.... I literally sat here for an hour listening and soaking up the spiritual vibes.*

I am truly amazed at the atmosphere created in this cave, if one was to search for God.... I would imagine this would be a great place to start. 

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*Climbing back out the same hole I climbed in seemed to represent dieing and being reborn. At least that's how I felt after this incredible experience!*

Climbing back down the stairs the monkeys seemed to sense I'd been through the experience and parted as I approached. Maybe the hostility at the start is all part of it...... 

Anyway, back on the bike headed for *Atuh Beach*, the steemy, muggy environment of the cave had made me desperate for a swim!

I made it 😍

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*This place is incredible, well worth the bumpy ride.*

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*As you can see it's a long way down to the beach, but it had to be done.*

It took a good 20 mins to walk down to the beach and of course at least the same to walk back. Well worth it! 

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*As I swam in these pristine waters my mind floated back to last year on Gili Trawangan in Lombok. The steemit famous @terrybogan's screams of "let's go see some f=#king turtles" made me chuckle as I floated around.*

I was in the water for long enough when a lady approached saying I had to pay for a chair.... I declined and decided to leave.

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*It was at this point, about half way back up the cliff that I realised I'd pulled something in my thigh muscle, nothing a bit of rest won't fix!*

The day was finished with some amazing street food and an early nights rest. I was destroyed haha. 

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*I am a huge fan of mystery meat on a stick!.... I think it was chicken but you can never be 100%*

So much more happened on this day but there is only so much I can type and you will read. 
I appreciate anyone who made it to the end of this one, great effort! 

Bye for now steemers and Peaceful Travels, 
Sam. 
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Final adventure on Nusa Penida

How's it going Steemers??

Let me continue my African Adventure with our next stop Sossusvlei to explore the largest sand dune formation in the world!

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We continued our journey along the bumpy dirt road through the desert until we came across a mountain range. We knew we must be close to our next camp ground.

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Once we arrived to our camp site it would have been 2pm and the sun was in full effect! This was the first experience I have had of being out in the actual DESERT. It was so damn hot and the wind was like a hair dryer constantly blowing on you. There was not much shade in sight so we parked the truck under the two trees we could find. One of the trees had this HUGE birds nest with some support from a metal pole as the nest was that big.

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Off in the distance BOOM we spotted a swimming pool in the middle of the desert. It was like a mirage

This was the best thing in the world right now. We grabbed the esky and my only thought was we will have to drink our way through this heat.

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We got to the pool and the water was a bit murky it must have been from and underwater river close by. Without hesitation I jumped right in. To my surprise the water was cold!.. Actually very cold.

So we spent the afternoon pool side and drinking our way through the heat.

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We set up our tents then started to prepare dinner.

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We had an early night as the next day we where off to climb the famous Dune 45 at sunrise.

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We ate our dinner and watched the beautiful sunset.

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The next morning we did some stretches getting ready to climb these sand dunes, we all jumped into the truck then headed to Dune 45.

As we got closer to the dunes the morning mist was all around.

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The landscape felt like we where on another planet. Sand dunes as far as the eye could see.

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We got to the base of dune 45 and filled our water bottles up then started out accent up the dune.

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It is quite a work out walking up sand dunes as every step your feet sink into the sand. But with the morning fog all around us, it was such a magical sight, as we climbed our way through it.

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By the time we finally reach the top of Dune 45 we are now 170 meters of the ground looking down at people which look like ants. You don't notice how high up you actually are as you are concentrating so much on climbing the dune. It's not until you stop and look around you realise how high you actually are.

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We chilled out ontop of the dune, taking in the amazing view as the sun slowly rises in the sky.

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We decided to climb down the dune a different way then we climbed up. Straight down the side. There was lots of small animal foot prints in the sand everywhere! We even came across a Sidewinder but we kept our distance from that guy haha. Once back on the ground we made our way back to the front of the dune.

There were many old tree trunks on the walk back which made for some good photos 😊

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What an adventure that was. We headed back to the truck for some more water and to take in the image of the sand dune we just concored.

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Once again thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more African Adventure blogs coming soon.

In the mean time check out my other posts from this adventure 😊

Quick stop for lunch in Solitaire, Namibia -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf)

"Always bet on BLACK" Wesley Snipes. Swakopmund -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/always-bet-on-black-wesley-snipes-swakopmund-african-adventure-l2mqypl8](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/always-bet-on-black-wesley-snipes-swakopmund-african-adventure-l2mqypl8)

Quad bike riding in the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0)

We found 2000+ year old paintings at the Spitzkoppe mountains Namibia -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/2000-year-old-paintings-at-the-spitzkoppe-mountains-namibia-african-adventure-321recjf](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/2000-year-old-paintings-at-the-spitzkoppe-mountains-namibia-african-adventure-321recjf)

Waterholes, West Etosha National Park -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/waterholes-west-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-tofghccb](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/waterholes-west-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-tofghccb)

Searching for the Leopard, Etosha National Park -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/searching-for-the-leopard-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-efivxxpx](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/searching-for-the-leopard-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-efivxxpx)

Etosha National Park - Night Drive -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/etosha-national-park-namibia-night-drive-african-adventure-h9iwty9j](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/etosha-national-park-namibia-night-drive-african-adventure-h9iwty9j)

A day with the Ghanzi Bushmen in Botswana -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/a-day-with-the-ghanzi-bushmen-in-botswana-african-adventure-wds2bspt](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/a-day-with-the-ghanzi-bushmen-in-botswana-african-adventure-wds2bspt)

Okavango Delta Botswana light plane flight -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-light-plain-flight-african-adventure-cjyxjkzw](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-light-plain-flight-african-adventure-cjyxjkzw)

Okavango Delta Botswana -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-african-adventure](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-african-adventure)

Chobe River Cruise -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/chobe-river-cruise-botswana-african-adventure](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/chobe-river-cruise-botswana-african-adventure)

Chobe National Park -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/nye-in-chobe-national-park-botswana-african-adventure](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/nye-in-chobe-national-park-botswana-african-adventure)

Victoria Falls -
[https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/victoria-falls-zimbabwe-african-adventure](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/victoria-falls-zimbabwe-african-adventure)

Cape Town - [https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/cape-town-south-africa](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/cape-town-south-africa)

Singapore - [https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/gardens-by-the-bay-on-christmas-day-singapore](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/gardens-by-the-bay-on-christmas-day-singapore)

Thanks for stopping by happy travels!

Peace

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Dune 45,  Sossusvlei Namibia - African Adventure.

Under the title '[Social Condenser is LIVE](https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/social-condenser-is-live)' @steemitblog announced the split of the Steemit 'Social' website and the Steemit 'Wallet' website. Where until now you had 1 website (steemit.com) for both (social and financial) you'll now have to go to two separate websites: [steemit.com](https://steemit.com/) and [steemitwallet.com](https://steemitwallet.com).

As I immediately commented on their post: I believe *most* Steemians will have *no idea* this was coming. Why? 

- They don't follow @steemitblog (or have missed several updates in which they announced this was coming since our feeds are so crowded)
- They don't use steemit.com on Desktop and therefor don't see the pinned messages in the right sidebar 
- There is no 'forced' pop-up or banner or notification system on steemit.com that lets users know about these big changes

# Why the change?
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Details can be read on @steemitblog, but in *simple wording* (I hope) that most of you might like:

When the *social* and *financial* part of steemit.com function separate from each other there will be less security risks: for many simple actions on the Steem blockchain you don't need to use 'high level' private keys, but many Steemians do. Some might even use their **Master Key** for everything they do on Steemit.com and other apps. Not anymore. From now on a warning will appear if you use a key that is too 'high level' for the transaction you make. (In short: for most things you do daily you only need your **posting key**.)

Check out this video for more information about private keys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBitBR--DiY

A second advantage is that *because financial transactions are now **away** from the social website* there is less concern about making changes on steemit.com - development on steemit.com can go faster because a mistake on a social app has less consequences than making mistakes on a financial app. Steemit, Inc even suggested it will be easier to approve/roll-out changes to steemit.com coming from the community. *That's good news guys!*

***And yes, all this is also the reason why you might now see some ads on steemit.com - since it doesn't affect your financial information it is now 'safe' for Steemit, Inc to test this out - as far as I know as an experiment.***

If you don't like ads: use a different front-end like steempeak.com, or if you *do* like to use steemit.com you can download the [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/) which blocks everything for you while giving you a fast and smooth browsing experience overall :-)

#### Well, that was a quick update in which I write it up like I understood everything so far. Correct me if I'm wrong, ask me if you think I know more!

*Cheers and remember that these things are often quicker to get used to than you think now!*

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*Previous articles announcing this upcoming change from @steemitblog:*
- https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/splitting-condenser-social-wallet
- https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/wallet-app-soft-roll-out-is-live

*Engineering updates in which the 'split' or 'wallet' is mentioned:*
- https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/engineering-update-cost-reductions-rocksdb-mira-condenser-split
- https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/steemit-engineering-update-continued-progress
- https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/steemit-engineering-update-condenser-split-and-mira
- https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/steemit-engineering-update-mira-split-cost-reductions
- https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/engineering-update-all-team-meeting-condenser-split
- https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/engineering-update-ddos-wallet-steemdao

*Article on Understanding Private Keys*:
- https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/steem-basics-understanding-private-keys-part-1

Yes - your wallet has been 'moved' and you might see ads | It's okay!

**Hello fellow Steemians!**

It is my great pleasure to announce the winner of **7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - Australian Monday**. I would like to say huge thank you to all the participants for their great entries. The number of entries yesterday was very good with many high-quality images so it was extremely hard to decide on the winning one. I encourage you to check the entries as they really were all stunning.

You can see all entries and participants in this post: [7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - Australian Monday week #79 - the absolute winner takes 200 SBD!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-australian-monday-week-79-the-absolute-winner-takes-200-sbd)

Please give a huge shout out to the best ten competitors for taking part in the challenge and sharing their photos and experience with all of us here on Steemit:

@fotogruppemunich @vcclothing @dronegraphica @philfreetotravel @betterthanhome




It would be great if you can visit their blogs and appreciate their awesome photography skills with some upvotes. 

However, the winner is only one and that is for me picture posted by @vcclothing with the following entry:

**The most iconic land mark in Australia Ayers Rock aka Uluru. It is amazing how the colours change on the rock as the sun sets leaving it this nice shade of red for a brief moment. A must see spot to visit when in Australia 😊**


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What a great contribution from @vcclothing to the photo challenge! I have visited @vcclothing blog and upvoted her post called [Quick stop for lunch in Solitaire, Namibia. African Adventure.](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf). @vcclothing amazing entry from Australia is qualifying for the weekly challenge where it will be competing against the previous and upcoming winners of the week:

[7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge – Asian Sunday week #80 – winner announcement!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-asian-sunday-week-80-winner-announcement)

@g-shot Asian Sunday entry:

**3777m tall Nippon Icon - Fuji Yama. The beautiful view from the Fuji View hotel at the lake Kawaguchiko. Just the views are worth going there. For the love to Japan.**

![o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4EufgPPmTPw4e5iCbEe.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVyAqdkLQUaqhgJEyLS9gY9x4F57pgLLoUDr3zJxjqcmh/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4EufgPPmTPw4e5iCbEe.jpg)

The winner of the weekly challenge will be selected by you based on the dollar value of this post and then entered to a monthly and possibly yearly challenge on the way to win the price of 200 SBD in total. You can give @vcclothing your support by upvoting this winner announcement post.

My next challenge is coming shortly: **Tuesday of Antarctica and World´s Oceans**. Get your pictures ready! :)

For more information about the 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge  and conditions see my original post: [200 SBD 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - 2018 guidelines – 25/10 update](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-25-10-update).


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**Please feel free to check out some of my other recent posts.**

[Appics featured 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge by @fotogruppemunich](https://steemit.com/appics/@czechglobalhosts/alpha-kw-8-appics-im-16602)

[Collection of some of the most amazing photos from Prague/Czech Republic submitted recently by your fellow Steemians](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/lvnvr-collection-of-some-of-the-most-amazing-photos-from-prague-czech-republic-submitted-recently-by-your-fellow-steemians)

[ColorChallenge - Purple Sunday - @itchyfeetdonica in 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge!](https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@czechglobalhosts/colorchallenge-purple-sunday-itchyfeetdonica-in-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge)

[Prague/Czech Republic - Sunday photo challenge - share your personal pictures from your visit to the Czech Republic!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/4gqjsh-prague-czech-republic-sunday-photo-challenge-share-your-personal-pictures-from-your-visit-to-the-czech-republic)

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7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge – Australian Monday week #80 – winner announcement!

**Hello fellow Steemians,**

I am very excited to announce the 78th weekly winner of my **7 World's Continents Photo Challenge** that you have voted for over the past couple of weeks. The winner was based on your votes on daily winners announcements from each and every World Continent for that respective week.

Please give a huge shout out to the winning submission of the 78th week from @vcclothing and his entry below:

**On a recent trip to Namibia we got to climb dune 45. Dune 45 is part of the world's largest sand dunes, located in the Sossusvlei desert. We climbed up it at sunrise, it was amazing climbing up through the morning fog, then to watch it all clear away and realised how high up we actually were.**

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His amazing picture received total upvotes from you in the amount of $10.50! Apart from my upvotes on one of his posts, I am sending 20 SBD to @vcclothing as the price for winning the weekly round.

From here, his stunning picture from Africa automatically enters the second round where it will compete against the previous and upcoming winners from the month of March for the price of 40 SBD. You can help @vcclothing to be the winner of the monthly round by upvoting this post in order not to only win 40 SBD but to also enter into the yearly challenge to compete against other winners of the upcoming monthly challenges to receive another 100 SBD for winning the whole competition.

Please see the previous weekly winners from the month of March below:



[Price of 20 SBD / 20 USD: 7 World's Continents photo challenge WEEKLY WINNER announcement #76!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/price-of-20-sbd-20-usd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-weekly-winner-announcement-76)

@road2horizon and his week 76 winning entry:

**Trekking through the Tierra del Fuego National Park is something you'll never forget: it is a kindom of blazing colors, incredible glimpses, small coves, twisted trees that are called flag trees that a strong restless wind bend to let them know who is Patagonia's powerfull King.**

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[Price of 20 SBD / 20 USD: 7 World's Continents photo challenge WEEKLY WINNER announcement #77!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/price-of-20-sbd-20-usd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-weekly-winner-announcement-77)

@marc-allaria and his week 77 winning entry:

**You have already found yourself face to face with an animal of a size such that its presence is in itself a means of communication. The feeling of being questioned, analyzed, scanned! Unforgettable.**

![cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81LBT6JoMqhSdJg3gePnrNQ4ZSdQ8Thg7yvH6HXuJW3vfUedemCDiUPXzvNNa5k4A3pg5VFCiei9QGyshFKwjPxi.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeyiXsPYzjx9nxeHTKLmnbCNyiEzghZHo35gtwmvjxnjN/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81LBT6JoMqhSdJg3gePnrNQ4ZSdQ8Thg7yvH6HXuJW3vfUedemCDiUPXzvNNa5k4A3pg5VFCiei9QGyshFKwjPxi.jpg)







For more information about the 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge  and conditions see my original post: [200 SBD 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - 2018 guidelines – 25/10 update](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-25-10-update).


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**Please feel free to check out some of my other recent posts.**

[Appics featured 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge by @fotogruppemunich](https://steemit.com/appics/@czechglobalhosts/alpha-kw-8-appics-im-16602)

[Collection of some of the most amazing photos from Prague/Czech Republic submitted recently by your fellow Steemians](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/lvnvr-collection-of-some-of-the-most-amazing-photos-from-prague-czech-republic-submitted-recently-by-your-fellow-steemians)

[ColorChallenge - Purple Sunday - @itchyfeetdonica in 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge!](https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@czechglobalhosts/colorchallenge-purple-sunday-itchyfeetdonica-in-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge)

[Prague/Czech Republic - Sunday photo challenge - share your personal pictures from your visit to the Czech Republic!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/4gqjsh-prague-czech-republic-sunday-photo-challenge-share-your-personal-pictures-from-your-visit-to-the-czech-republic)

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Price of 20 SBD / 20 USD: 7 World's Continents photo challenge WEEKLY WINNER announcement #78!

<h2>Introduction </h2><br><p>Hi. It's @choogirl here with another edition of #traveldigest! You still have time to enter our <a href='https://steemit.com/steemitworldmap/@steemitworldmap/contest-why-do-you-think-steemitworldmap-is-awesome'>  contest.</a> If you don't know about it, we need you to make a video saying why you think Steemit Worldmap is great and we will award SBD prizes to the best entries. Although the contest is in English, instructions in German, Spanish and French are <a href='https://steemit.com/busy/@lizanomadsoul/contest-warum-denkst-du-dass-steemitworldmap-fantastisch-ist-por-que-crees-que-steemitworldmap-es-increible-pourquoi-pensez-vous'> here</a>. You have until 04/04/19 to submit yours.</p><p>All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.<br>All featured posts will be put on the <a href='https://www.steemitworldmap.com/?editorsChoice'>Editors Choice Map</a>.<br>For more like this check out #traveldigest.</p><hr><h2>Travel Digest</h2><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf'>#1 Quick stop for lunch in Solitaire, Namibia. African Adventure</a> by @vcclothing</b><br><br><p>"The thing that I really liked about this place is all the old school American cars that have come here to die. So many questions came about, how did they get here? Who owned them? Did they just run out of petrol and abandon them?"</p><sub><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?post=quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf'>Find this post on the map</a> <a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?author=vcclothing'>Find this user on the map</a></sub><br><a href='https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quick-stop-for-lunch-in-solitaire-namibia-african-adventure-dmq0kuxf'><img src='https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/62da58268e39f9bc659cbe38d053fbd048520878.jpg'><br/></a><br><hr><br><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@greddyforce/latrabjarg-bird-cliff-westernmost-point-of-the-europe'>#2 Latrabjarg Bird Cliff - Westernmost Point Of The Europe</a> by @greddyforce</b><br><br><p>"Cliff itself is as steep as it can get, if you watch down over the edge it makes you pretty dizzy. If you want to see puffins ( Iceland's icon bird ) then you should definitely go there, of course, there are other species too."</p><sub><a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?post=latrabjarg-bird-cliff-westernmost-point-of-the-europe'>Find this post on the map</a> <a href='http://www.steemitworldmap.com/?author=greddyforce'>Find this user on the map</a></sub><br><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@greddyforce/latrabjarg-bird-cliff-westernmost-point-of-the-europe'><img src='https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/greddyforce/TnrZqjsu-DSC_0083.jpg'><br/></a><br><hr><br><br><b><a href='https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@dabeckster/travel-visiting-frank-lloyd-wright-s-home-and-school-in-the-desert'>#3 Travel - Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and School in the Desert</a> by @dabeckster</b><br><br><p>"As with many of Wright’s structure, he incorporated beautiful geometric patterned stain glass into the architecture. 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Travel Digest #470

How's it going Steemers??

Let me continue my African Adventure with you. So we were back on the road from Swokamund to Sossusvlei, Namibia and had a couple of stops on the way through the desert.


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Our first stop was moon landscape. This place is exactly like its name.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/2258a1e77061db74f16b18e607884cfcda103e2b.jpg)


I'm pretty sure NASA filmed the moon landing here.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/87661078581fc227e006ad3cad5d779c51f0d48b.jpg)


It's such a crazy arid land scape with no sight of any life forms.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/66201937bd6bb5178230daaa0581645489c26072.jpg)


Apart from these two.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/3077738eb60fc3dcbfb615cd4920136e4fd08db2.jpg)

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We get back on the truck and hit the dirt road, a couple of beers help this long drive.


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When we arrive at the Tropic of Capricorn line, we all pile out of the truck for some photos and to stretch the legs.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/39f1a4c37c6221e44242c597233cb20850e798a0.jpg)


Funny enough I saw a VC Clothing sticker on the sign hmmm I wonder who put that there....


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Back on the road and our lunch stop was at the home to Namibia's famous Apple pie!... none other than Solitaire.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/1b9337b390e9430153ddb1d418afeba37ff1d81b.jpg)


We pulled up in the carpark and got our tables out to prepare lunch and the owner came out telling us we couldn't have lunch in the carpark and had to move to another spot, he was being a real dick about it. We are in the middle of the God damn desert. I don't think a million cars are just going to rock up for lunch any time soon.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/7d269b2cfaace7ba92e79bab34d489ee80ea014e.jpg)


None the less we parked the truck out the back. And I started to have a look around.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/fbc5c830cc8cd1e928da008c9101a5c9f2141d56.jpg)


The thing that I really liked about this place is all the old school American cars that have come here to die.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/59c2219084ba658cd5fcd2d0bdfa9452e6117008.jpg)


So many questions came about, how did they get here? Who owned them? Did they just run out of petrol and abandon them?


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/a065d30abf52c23a55a179a899e0b879a00aa83f.jpg)


Well the story I was told that the original owner actually did run out of petrol at this spot and decided to set up camp here. Which in return now hosts the only gas station, bakery, Cafe and general store for kms. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/c19750f77aed7128c3e38fde4c0b5b13d0e08d1f.jpg)


Now Solitaire is renowned for their apple pie. "The best in Namibia" which in reality can't be to hard as there is no other shops around for as far as the eye can see haha. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/64ba15a76bf9c243d1447356333d4eb0da615620.jpg)


Now here is a tip for you. Although the apple pie is amazing just stick to that from the bakery, as they sell lots of them everyday so they are always fresh. Now the meat pies in the bakery is a whole other story... They could have been there for days. I suggest to stay away from them other wise there will be lots of highway pit stops to your next destination. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/b4e51dcbeec34c671c8cfad3fa261167c4f79514.jpg)


None the less all the cars make this place so awesome to check out. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/59c2219084ba658cd5fcd2d0bdfa9452e6117008.jpg)

![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/54837547ad15467389750697752a1e79f5b44213.jpg)


I was following this squirrel trying to feed him some of my sandwich and came across the international Solitaire airport. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/a86ed5d001fb8a2215c3fcbb27962575e0546f53.jpg)


The best part of this airport is the relaxed customs. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/d272a83faa7bbb0bddd8d1586cfbb5121eba80ff.jpg)


Man it was getting hot out here. Even the squirrel was using his tail for shade. 

This place definitely doesn't get much rain that's for sure. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/9754d80c6e912b23ed4eb2f678fa3f72fb7735c3.jpg)


They do have accommodation here with a very inviting pool but we didn't have enough time for a swim. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/db423844459773adc99c0a203b0949138bb89241.jpg)


So we ate our lunch then loaded up the truck for our next destination Sossusvlei. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/3958fe56887c8df2fcd9fd12a7dd05ebd01ee37c.jpg)


So if you are ever doing the drive from Swokamund to Sossusvlei or vice versa, make sure you stop in to Solitaire for some apple pie and besides that it your only stopping point option on the way 😉


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/badd92899bc5b814eba3cb53b5ee28195f346e9c.jpg)


Once again thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more African Adventure blogs coming soon.

In the mean time check out my other posts from this adventure 😊

"Always bet on BLACK" Wesley Snipes. Swakopmund - 
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/always-bet-on-black-wesley-snipes-swakopmund-african-adventure-l2mqypl8

Quad bike riding in the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0

We found 2000+ year old paintings at the Spitzkoppe mountains Namibia -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/2000-year-old-paintings-at-the-spitzkoppe-mountains-namibia-african-adventure-321recjf

Waterholes, West Etosha National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/waterholes-west-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-tofghccb

Searching for the Leopard, Etosha National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/searching-for-the-leopard-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-efivxxpx

Etosha National Park - Night Drive -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/etosha-national-park-namibia-night-drive-african-adventure-h9iwty9j

A day with the Ghanzi Bushmen in Botswana -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/a-day-with-the-ghanzi-bushmen-in-botswana-african-adventure-wds2bspt

Okavango Delta Botswana light plane flight -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-light-plain-flight-african-adventure-cjyxjkzw

Okavango Delta Botswana -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-african-adventure

Chobe River Cruise -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/chobe-river-cruise-botswana-african-adventure

Chobe National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/nye-in-chobe-national-park-botswana-african-adventure

Victoria Falls -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/victoria-falls-zimbabwe-african-adventure

Cape Town - https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/cape-town-south-africa

Singapore - https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/gardens-by-the-bay-on-christmas-day-singapore

Thanks for stopping by happy travels!

Peace

G


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Quick stop for lunch in Solitaire, Namibia. African Adventure.

<div class="text-justify">"Battle system," you said and on that, we have been focused. Since the game is still developing, upgrades and improvements are fast and regular. They will continue to be like that. Our mission is to create the best blockchain game in the world and we will not stop until we succeed. Your valuable input and feedbacks are very much appreciated. They are the wind beneath our wings that push us further than we imagined.</div>
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<div class="text-justify">In this post, we will introduce to you three major upgrades that will improve your battles. The first one is the improved battle system where units will no more be fighting in a group. The second one is first skill implementation to a fighting unit and the third is the improved simulator which you can use to correctly predict the outcome of your fights and see, in advance, what is going to happen when you attack someone. </div>
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<center>![divider](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBxhFsqFkTUKomJPYEVg649gQUWxBR6npREtfF4faD7T/dividertransparent.png)</center>
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<center>![t1.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQb7enV3nCcnqtTPXpFY2m3nvddxsUsX4GvkNbtqqXeXD/t1.png)</center>
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<div class="text-justify">The upgrade will be released sometime tomorrow and will change how the battles will play out. Up until now, units were grouped. For example, a person (let's call him Marty) sends 10 bouncers and 10 ninjas
against someone who has 10 rowdies, 5 big mamas and 5 mercenaries. 10 bouncers attack 10 rowdies, 10 ninjas attack 5 big mamas, and the mercenaries attack the bouncers or ninjas, if there are any left. This will not happen anymore because those units will be acting independently. 10 bouncers will not attack as 10 bouncers but 10x1. They will all hit
but not as a group. Let's see what happens with the same fight with the old and the new system.</div>
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<center><h2>The old system:</h2></center>
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<div class="text-justify">In the old system, units were grouped. The player lost snipers instead of bouncers because each unit was grouped and each group could only attack once per round. Bouncer hit the bouncers and the snipers hit the knifers.</div>
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<center><h2>The new system:</h2></center>
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<center>![2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdSzgNN1xhFw63Lbo5iBtA8N33RtnDiMWn6zEgdYbE8MP/2.png)</center>
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<div class="text-justify">In the new system (that will be implemented tomorrow), only bouncers die
because they are melee and not grouped. The player did not lose his snipers. There are still rounds
and still max 5 of them but the units will now be acting independently. The best way to precisely see what will happen is to use two simulators. Use the old one to see what happens now and use the new one to test what will happen tomorrow.
</div>
<p></p>

<center>![divider](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBxhFsqFkTUKomJPYEVg649gQUWxBR6npREtfF4faD7T/dividertransparent.png)</center>
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<center>![t3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc5V2XhbJ5kjAERhrD9Af8cDxYbXrwZbX8N7NRu848wgA/t3.png)</center>
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<div class="pull-left">https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVAHyRkuxVpU7pnXUzPMhr69YzMLjbUvsvfPJCu2vuUpJ/baz.png</div>
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<div class="text-justify">Another great upgrade is our implementation of skills to specific fighters. The first one that will receive his skill is the Bazooka guy. This fighter will have a unique skill that will permit him to hit 5 targets at once and cause splash damage. His damage will be divided by 5 so each of those targets gets the same amount of damage. Skills to other units will gradually be implemented too. When this gets implemented tomorrow, the info about that skill will be available in-game, as a part of unit description.</div>
<p></p>

<div class="text-justify">With equipping units with different and unique skill sets, the game will become more interesting to play because players will have to be more careful and imaginative before each fight. Skill sets will provide additional advantages and more combinations to think about.</div>
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<center>![divider](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBxhFsqFkTUKomJPYEVg649gQUWxBR6npREtfF4faD7T/dividertransparent.png)</center>
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<center>![t2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTfoyb2R6dK2K89599ap6JZGK4hFusPUQumpMX7yRv4HW/t2.png)</center>
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<div class="text-justify">The new simulator is already available. We suggest you use both the old version and the new one to see how the battle will be different from tomorrow. When we implement the new change, only the new simulator (v0.1.15) that is connected with the new battle system, will be available. You have until tomorrow to use the old one to compare your battles with those that will happen in the future.</div>
<p></p>

<center>![sim.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYEkspQUM9ePNNkvfdNqbckJtFUqoJcKY9hcd2un8pAdB/sim.png)</center>
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<div class="text-justify">If you click on <b>"Try the next version of the simulator"</b> and open it in a new tab, you can compare how the battles are looking now and how they will look tomorrow when we implement the change. You can visit the simulators directly on these links:</div>
<p></p>

<a href="https://simulator.drugwars.io/">Current simulator, v0.1.13</a>
<a href="https://simulator.drugwars.io/next.html">New simulator, v0.1.15</a>

<center>![divider](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBxhFsqFkTUKomJPYEVg649gQUWxBR6npREtfF4faD7T/dividertransparent.png)</center>
<p></p>

<b>"Here is your Aspirin boss."</b> <i>Marty handed him a pill and a glass of water. Water? Really? Who drinks water?</i>

<b>"You said you were going to pay me for the fights boss. When will that happen?"</b> <i>young protege scratched his head and did not want to look his boss in the eyes.</i>

<b>"I did? I sure talk a lot when I am drunk. Soon Marty, it will happen soon but I will pay you depending on how much units you have killed so do not come begging for something you did not deserve. "</b>

<i>Marty took the empty glass and was not satisfied with the answer his boss gave him but then again, Marty was never satisfied with anything.  The sound of tires squealing interrupted his thoughts. The music in the room was not loud enough to mask the gunfire that started...</i>

Battle system: skills and upgrades

How's it going Steemers??

Let me share with you my tale of betting it all on BLACK at the Swakopmund Casino.

After our big day of quad bike riding in the sand dunes we were still staying at the Desert Explorers camp. The following morning I was having breakfast and noticed a Wall of Fame at the reception.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/3e974faa64bb2bab6a4b3d9b9007b1b2a1dec5cf.jpg)

On this wall featured celebrities that have visited the Desert Explorers Camp with the likes of Brad Pit and Angela Jolie plus more, but smack bang in the middle of the Wall of Fame was none other than the legend WESLEY SNIPES!!

Now I don't know if this was the actual attire he wore to visit this place haha but none the less they told me that he has a holiday home here in Swakopmund.

Right out side of the camp was a big billboard sign advertising the Swakopmund Casino.

It was a sign to do just as Wesley would do and bet it all on BLACK!! Just like in the movie "Passenger 57"

I quickly googled how to get to the casino from where we were. Thought the best idea to spend this day was to bar hop our way to the casino and try my luck with the spirit of Wesley looking out for me.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/d11c50a94610937ac6f44def5cf57680328cd6d4.jpg)

On our way between bars we had a quick stroll along the beach.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/e9e53509429202c3a0d89d7aa417b56ee11be197.jpg)

![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/594e8af21b5219c25ba710a9d6b2a3ac18a9758f.jpg)

Mind you we did get a bit lost along the way but we finally made it to our destination THE MERMAID CASINO.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/14f9444544751582a22728ec5973f51fdca9884c.jpg)

I felt lucky so I exchanged $50 Australian and got a HUGE stack of chips to play on the roulette table.


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/4d15738172a5861375f83beb93eedd4cb23372a7.jpg)

Now at first the idea was betting it all on BLACK but at the last second I got cold feet and changed my mind and only bet half my stack. Luckily that was the right decision as the ball landed on RED. The second bet I went all in on BLACK. Boom winner is BLACK. So now I am back where I started, I thought to myself let it ride!! 

Three more times BLACK came up! So it was now time to hit the bar and appreciate the teachings of Wesley. 


![](https://d1vof77qrk4l5q.cloudfront.net/img/476816ba831737a30430968be7a0c3aa33813fed.jpg)

We stayed for a couple more games of roulette and some more drinks then eventually left the casino with just under the same amount of money as I entered. That's a win for me haha. 

Once again thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more African Adventure blogs coming soon.

In the mean time check out my other posts from this adventure 😊

Quad bike riding in the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia - 
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0

We found 2000+ year old paintings at the Spitzkoppe mountains Namibia - 
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/2000-year-old-paintings-at-the-spitzkoppe-mountains-namibia-african-adventure-321recjf

Waterholes, West Etosha National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/waterholes-west-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-tofghccb

Searching for the Leopard, Etosha National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/searching-for-the-leopard-etosha-national-park-namibia-african-adventure-efivxxpx

Etosha National Park - Night Drive -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/etosha-national-park-namibia-night-drive-african-adventure-h9iwty9j

A day with the Ghanzi Bushmen in Botswana -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/a-day-with-the-ghanzi-bushmen-in-botswana-african-adventure-wds2bspt

Okavango Delta Botswana light plane flight -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-light-plain-flight-african-adventure-cjyxjkzw

Okavango Delta Botswana -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/okavango-delta-botswana-african-adventure

Chobe River Cruise -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/chobe-river-cruise-botswana-african-adventure

Chobe National Park -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/nye-in-chobe-national-park-botswana-african-adventure

Victoria Falls -
https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/victoria-falls-zimbabwe-african-adventure

Cape Town - https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/cape-town-south-africa

Singapore - https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/gardens-by-the-bay-on-christmas-day-singapore

Thanks for stopping by happy travels!

Peace

G


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"Always bet on BLACK" Wesley Snipes. Swakopmund - African Adventure

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<center><h2>Featured Author: @stephen.king989
<a href="https://steemit.com/3d/@stephen.king989/3d-printing-first-prints">3D Printing - First Prints</a></h2></center>

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If you take a person from the 17th century into our technology-filled world he would see ***MAGIC*** everywhere, and one of the more magical experiences could be 3D-printing and that's what @stephen.king989 did for this post, a little bit of Steem oriented turtlemancy for beginners, with some difficulties here and there on the process of summoning but either way the results are awesome!

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> Well, it arrived the other day. My 3D Printer. It's taken me a few days, and a few failed prints to get the hang of this thing. It's not really the printer, it's me testing the limits of this thing by not knowing what I'm doing. The first thing I printed was a 3D Benchy because that seems to be the thing to do when your testing your printer. It turned out pretty well and has already disappeared into @landonator's toy box somewhere. - @stephen.king989

Digital art, gaming and everything nice! That's the kind of thing you'll find if you go around the blog of this really talented author, from the artistic vector, simple drawings and, of course, 3D-printing to live streams and gaming rants this author keeps himself busy posting about his passions and if those are synced with your you'll have a great time following his blog!

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<center><h2>Featured Author: @futurefood
<a href="https://steemit.com/diet/@futurefood/bulletproof-coffee-recipe-with-lions-mane-cbd-oil">Bulletproof Coffee RECIPE with Lions Mane + CBD oil</a></h2></center>

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Ok, it's the first hour in the morning and you desperately need a coffee, what can you do? You can do a regular coffee, of course, but that's boring, why not unlocking your inner mad scientist and brew your own ***Bulletproof Coffee*** just like @futurefood did for this post where he made a cup of coffee with some extra ingredients like Lion's Mane and CBD Oil, pretty smooth!

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> Bulletproof Coffee is one of the best breakfast options I've discovered since I started biohacking. It's high in fat and low in carbs which allows for a smooth yet sharp energy and focus. So far I have not experienced any crashes on this morning brew. Something I can't say of my regular morning coffee. For me, it's all about the gradual peak in energy. The fat in bulletproof coffee is not just a source of energy but also slows down the absorption of the caffeine leading to a steady and gentle come up of the caffeine effects. I also add CBD. Mainly cause it smoothens the effects of the caffeine even more. Next to that, I add a Lions Mane extract because I've been reading more and more on the beneficial cognitive effects this has. - @futurefood

As a proper biohacker, this extraordinarily creative author fills his blog with all things related to food and the future applications of it, he makes his own recipes from his experiments and anecdotic experiences focusing his content in how to achieve the maximum potential of food and how may it look in the future, all of that with a really fun sense of humor and enjoyable format!

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<center><h2>Featured Author: @williamtangofox
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It is time! Time to fly! Time to soar the skies of Northern California and capture the incredible vistas and landscapes the place has to offer, let's peer into the eye of @williamtangofox's DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone to appreciate things from another perspective, a breathtaking experience that the current filmmaking technologies can gift to all of us, plus the great choice of music for the video makes it extra special!

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> The beauty of Northern California captured over a few weeks in late Winter. The DJI Mavic 2 Zoom is portable and discrete. It is quiet and non-intrusive. It is my first choice for a hike. No transitions in this, only hard cuts. - @williamtangofox

To resume his blog with a little phrase we could say he is a "Vlogger with a drone" this is obviously one of his most precious pastimes, flying plane drones and regular quad drones he takes footage of all around California and shares that material with all of us in the platform, making him one of the best drone pilots currently on Steemit!

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<center><h2>Featured Author: @vcclothing
<a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0">Quad bike riding in the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia - African Adventure</a></h2></center>

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Ready for an adventure? An adventure in the desert! An adventure in the desert after eating suspicious looking seafood? No! Well, I'm glad that @vcclothing have the guts <sub> literally! </sub> to do all that and even more because in his travel to Namibia he went to the desert to go on a trip, ride on quad-bikes and finally surfing a bit the dunes in his belly, a day full of action!

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> I would like to continue my African Adventure with the day we went quad bike riding through the Swakopmund desert. Here we also had a quick stop for a little bit of sand tobogganing, which took a turn for the worst. - @vcclothing

In the most recent time this author has focused his content towards his trip to Africa and all the adventures he lives in that continent full of surprises from places like Zimbabwe, Southe Africa to Namibia and Botswana he has traveled all over of course accompanied by his camera to share with us with even more detail his journey, if African adventures are your thing you'll have a blast with this blog!

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<center><h2>Featured Author: @wildwoodmedia
<a href="https://steemit.com/kids/@wildwoodmedia/songwriting-challenge-week-4-everyone-needs-a-little-bit-of-love-by-songwriter-morgan-washam">Songwriting Challenge Week #4 "Everyone Needs A Little Bit of Love" by Songwriter Morgan Washam</a></h2></center>

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We're almost finishing this Showcase and I would like to end it in the most wholesome way possible, fortunately he has people like @wildwoodmedia in the world and in the platform that can gift us with our fix of wholesome media with a song written and composed along his two sweet girls, a song about love and how everybody is in need of at least a little bit of it!

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>  I appreciate the opportunity to share my songwriting with you all! I live here in southern Ohio with my girls. I've been performing and writing music now for almost 25 years. In addition to performing music, I am also an educator in the local schools in my area. I am so gratified to be able to write songs and share them with others. It is my opinion that music is truly the universal language. It transcends nationalities, borders, politics and religion. Although, it can serve to better define such things as well. Yet, the most important aspect of music is that it can bring people together to share in fellowship, love for humanity and a new understanding among all people.  - @wildwoodmedia

This man is what the world needs to be better, his blog and his project are full of love it doesn't matter that he's somewhat new, he engages in the platform in such a way that every post he makes is full of love and passion, if you like what you see in his blog you shoulñd definitely check out his project's [website](https://wildwoodfranklin.com/) where signing up you'll have a free download to check out and support his amazing work!

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Curie Author Showcase (March 22, 2019)

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Hows it going DTUBE & STEEMERS?????
Click on the image above to watch the video..

I would like to share with you a quick clip I filmed of my good friend Carlos AKA The Bicycle Joker while I was in Chile.

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I met Carlos in Beijing China when we were doing skate and BMX shows together in a theme park called Happy Valley. Carlos has a very unique style of flat land riding. He has mastered most of the tricks and ventured out to his own unique style.

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Which his show name is The Bicycle Joker.
He is now doing shows for a traveling circus in Chile.

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I hope you enjoy the clip :)

Don't forget to check out my website
www.vcclothing.com

Peace

G

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Hows it going DTUBE & STEEMERS?????

I would like to share with you a quick clip I filmed of my good friend Carlos AKA The Bicycle Joker while I was in Chile.

I met Carlos in Beijing China when we were doing skate and BMX shows together in a theme park called Happy Valley. Carlos has a very unique style of flat land riding. He has mastered most of the tricks and ventured out to his own unique style.

Which his show name is The Bicycle Joker.
He is now doing shows for a traveling circus in Chile.

I hope you enjoy the clip :)

Don't forget to check out my website
www.vcclothing.com

Peace

G

BMX Flatland - quick clip with The Bicycle Joker. 

BMX Flatland - quick clip with The Bicycle Joker. DTUBE VIDEO

**Hello fellow Steemians!**

It is my great pleasure to announce the winner of **7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - African Wednesday**. I would like to say huge thank you to all the participants for their great entries. The number of entries yesterday was very good with many high-quality images so it was extremely hard to decide on the winning one. I encourage you to check the entries as they really were all stunning.

You can see all entries and participants in this post: [7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - African Wednesday week #78 - the absolute winner takes 200 SBD!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-african-wednesday-week-78-the-absolute-winner-takes-200-sbd)

Please give a huge shout out to the best ten competitors for taking part in the challenge and sharing their photos and experience with all of us here on Steemit:

@vcclothing @axeman @starkes @karma-panorama




It would be great if you can visit their blogs and appreciate their awesome photography skills with some upvotes. 

However, the winner is only one and that is for me picture posted by @vcclothing with the following entry:

**On a recent trip to Namibia we got to climb dune 45. Dune 45 is part of the world's largest sand dunes, located in the Sossusvlei desert. We climbed up it at sunrise, it was amazing climbing up through the morning fog, then to watch it all clear away and realised how high up we actually were.**

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What a great contribution from @vcclothing to the photo challenge! I have visited @vcclothing blog and upvoted his post called [Quad bike riding in the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia - African Adventure](https://steemit.com/travel/@vcclothing/quad-bike-riding-in-the-sand-dunes-of-swakopmund-namibia-african-adventure-ljeeoeh0). @vcclothing amazing entry from Namibia is qualifying for the weekly challenge where it will be competing against the previous and upcoming winners of the week:

[7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - Asian Sunday week #78 - winner announcement!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-asian-sunday-week-78-winner-announcement)

@travelshots Asian Sunday entry:

**The "Starlight Bridge" is located at the outskirts of Saigon, in a very quiet, modern quarter that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Once the sun has set, the bridge transforms into an artificial waterfall that is illuminated in bright colours - simply adorable!**

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[7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - Australian Monday week #78 - winner announcement!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-australian-monday-week-78)

@fotogruppemunich Australian Monday entry:

**My picture was taken in sydney last winter. It was a great moment during the sunset at the harbor to walk and enjoy the beauty of the city. I was lucky that the sun went down just behind the showboat.**

![2FFvzA2zeqoVJ2SVhDmmumdPfnVEcahMce9nMwwksSDdRvTPa6fdq3DBeCLu4ZrD8BHeQMUzHNYFbUrjc6rD7Ni9Sz2rFydRNosPEEgP63zirZW5wt3kQUjEywAmU.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTHXDu1W4cKST2sJ2VkzyotUAySbDQsFdHQWitJBorN2h/2FFvzA2zeqoVJ2SVhDmmumdPfnVEcahMce9nMwwksSDdRvTPa6fdq3DBeCLu4ZrD8BHeQMUzHNYFbUrjc6rD7Ni9Sz2rFydRNosPEEgP63zirZW5wt3kQUjEywAmU.jpg)

[7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge – Tuesday of Antarctica and World´s Oceans week #78 – winner announcement!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-tuesday-of-antarctica-and-world-s-oceans-week-78-winner-announcement)

@axeman Tuesday of Antarctica and World´s Oceans entry:

**Qurator's Photo Friday #67 - Purple Dream. Sunset at some alien planet out there in the endless Universe. In fact this is winter sunset at Baltic Sea taken through Singh-Ray color polariser. A touch of long exposure brings even more surrealism to the final result. Enjoy it!**

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The winner of the weekly challenge will be selected by you based on the dollar value of this post and then entered to a monthly and possibly yearly challenge on the way to win the price of 200 SBD in total. You can give @vcclothing your support by upvoting this winner announcement post.

My next challenge is coming shortly: **European Thursday**. Get your pictures ready! :)

For more information about the 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge  and conditions see my original post: [200 SBD 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - 2018 guidelines – 25/10 update](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-25-10-update).


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**Please feel free to check out some of my other recent posts.**

[Price of 40 SBD / 40 USD: 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - MONTHLY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - February 2019!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/price-of-40-sbd-40-usd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-monthly-winner-announcement-february-2019)

[7 World's Continents Photo Challenge - week #77 - vote for your favorite picture of the week!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-week-77-vote-for-your-favorite-picture-of-the-week)

[ColorChallenge - Yellow Wednesday - @karma-panorama in 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge!](https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@czechglobalhosts/41mul7-colorchallenge-yellow-wednesday-karma-panorama-in-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge)

[Prague/Czech Republic - Wednesday photo challenge - share your personal pictures from your visit to the Czech Republic!](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/cvfeg-prague-czech-republic-wednesday-photo-challenge-share-your-personal-pictures-from-your-visit-to-the-czech-republic)

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