Just to clarify a bit about the weather - it was low to mid 20s in Windhoek, Damaraland and Etosha. Cooler, perhaps 18-20C in Swakopmund. First thing in the morning and in the evenings it was cold throughout the trip - wear a fleece and long trousers and you'd be fine - and wrap up warm for the boat trip! As I said in my review, the blanket did come in very handy on the jeep on the early morning safari but by around 10am you could dispense with it!

Cheers,

Bob

Hello Hils,

I am a very lucky girl I get six weeks a year and I use them to the best of my ability. The Rocky Mountaineer tour looks good you will love every minute of it. I have read some good reviews on this trip.

May does look a good month to go to Namibia. You can let me know how you get on when you get back.

Best wishes

Julie x

Hi Julie,

I've just seen Sally's post about the weather in Namibia in May - she says it was cold, but not polar bear cold! I've had a quick look at the weather for September, and maybe that would be a better month to go. Having had so many cold countries lately:- Canada, Italy, Slovenia, Scotland - I'm desperate for some warmth!! Fed up of snow and rain!

Cheers,

Hils

I just thought it worth mentioning again if you do Namibia in May don't underestimate how cold it can be. Not Polar Bear cold of course, but I certainly needed my sweater most days (and gloves a couple of times!). The skies were clear and blue but the wind chill really made a difference. It did get up to the mid 20s C on occasion but I can certainly say we needed the blankets provided on the safari jeeps in Etosha.

I hope you both decide to go as it really was amazing.

Sally

I am a very lucky girl I get six weeks a year and I use them to the best of my ability. The Rocky Mountaineer tour looks good you will love every minute of it. I have read some good reviews on this trip.

May does look a good month to go to Namibia. You can let me know how you get on when you get back.

Best wishes

Julie x

Hello Hils,

I would love to come to Namibia in May unfortunately I have just rearranged all my holidays. I am going to Brazil in September, with a couple of friends, for three weeks. Japan was booked for October and the lovely people in the Just You office let me move my holiday to April, next year. I am looking to book Namibia for September next year . If you fancy going in September?

Take care Hils

Julie x

Hi Julie,

Remind me again - how many weeks holiday do you get?!!! I worked for 40 years and the most I got was 4 weeks!! One of the girls I met on the Mykonos?Santorini trip last year, is keen for me to go to Canada with JY in September next year on the Rocky Mountaineer trip - I haven't decided yet, but May seems a good month for Namibia (according to Bob!).

Cheers,

Hils x

Hi

Really glad to know everything is going so well after your op and you are looking forward to travelling again. Something occurred to me that might be of relevance re your new hip - airport security!

I was given to understand that there would be no problem getting through the scanner, but I get stopped every time and have to wait for a female security officer to be "patted down". It is no big deal, but I thought it may help to know that this might happen.

Good luck on all your travels. It would be nice to know how you get on.

Regards, Chris

Hi Chris,

I knew about airport security, and asked my consultant whether or not I needed to carry a card saying I'd had a hip replacement, but he said no, as terrorists can carry these cards too!!

I have just started driving again in the last couple of days - my nearest big supermarket is 25 miles away! I didn't realise shopping could be so sore! Think maybe I overdid it - not used to having to stretch up for things! Maybe go back to ordering online - I was getting quite friendly with the Tesco driver!! Am trying to do 5,000 steps a day, and increasing by 1,000 each week, and am down to just a stick now, which I only use outside.

Cheers,

Hils

Really glad to know everything is going so well after your op and you are looking forward to travelling again. Something occurred to me that might be of relevance re your new hip - airport security!

I was given to understand that there would be no problem getting through the scanner, but I get stopped every time and have to wait for a female security officer to be "patted down". It is no big deal, but I thought it may help to know that this might happen.

Good luck on all your travels. It would be nice to know how you get on.

Regards, Chris

I would love to come to Namibia in May unfortunately I have just rearranged all my holidays. I am going to Brazil in September, with a couple of friends, for three weeks. Japan was booked for October and the lovely people in the Just You office let me move my holiday to April, next year. I am looking to book Namibia for September next year . If you fancy going in September?

Take care Hils

Julie x

Glad to know that you are getting fitter each day. You will love Calabria. I was not exactly fit when I went some months after I finished my cancer treatment and I managed the stairs, steep slopes etc so am sure that you too will be able to do so. Just stop and have a breather every now and then - I did when I had to use the steps. My room was down below (I think it was called the Garden room) and there was a long flight of steps leading to and from it. The steps were not too steep though. Have a lovely holiday. Please do a review on Burma as this is one holiday which is on my wish list to do in the near future.

Jaya

Jaya