Angola http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/ 30 rows en-gb 60 Beach trip http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1257076.html Our trip with Pedro, Elisa, Beatriz and Nikolay to a deserted beach near Bentiaba. Some photos from Nikolay and Pedro too. Friday 24 November 2006: Our trip with Pedro, Elisa, Beatriz and Nikolay to a deserted beach near Bentiaba. Some photos from Nikolay and Pedro too.

The beach at Sandy Bay, near Bentiaba Our camp on the beach Beatriz laughs Me on the braai. We missed Strydom that weekend Pa en se kind Breakfast next day getting ready to pack up The other side of the beach A healthy breakfast cooked on the fire Me and Pedro get the potjie ready Me and Beatriz Stopped for a beer on the road back, under the mango trees

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]]> Fri Nov 24 2006 Trip from Ruacana http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1256339.html Pedro and me drove back from Namibia via the Ruacana border post Monday 20 November 2006: Pedro and me drove back from Namibia via the Ruacana border post

The road from Ruacana back into Angola A town along the way A village along the way Lunch stop for Pedro and Angus Kids at the river We took photos of the local girls, some were developed A well in the viillage A long road home

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]]> Mon Nov 20 2006 Leaving Party http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1256310.html From one leaving party to the other. We say goodbye to a whole set of new friends as we go from Lubango back to Amsterdam. Photos from Pedro and Nikolay. Cheers. Tuesday 20 February 2007: From one leaving party to the other. We say goodbye to a whole set of new friends as we go from Lubango back to Amsterdam. Photos from Pedro and Nikolay. Cheers.

Dinner in the afternnon at Freitas Me, before we really started Me and Pedro, just starting Pedro and Elisa Troeter Ike Beatriz Troeter and Patricia Pedro, getting on a bit A last hug from Beatriz. Pdero, Elisa, Patricia and Troeter Leonie Pedro and me, long after the start

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]]> Tue Feb 20 2007 Trip to Benguela http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1256255.html Me and Pedro took a drive from Lubango to Benguela. Thursday 27 July 2006: Me and Pedro took a drive from Lubango to Benguela.

Setting out on the bumpy road Chewing the dust from the truck in front A quick pit stop Tom the Pom, check him on www.tomthepom.org.uk A quick pit stop People washing in the river Filling up the river We weren't the only ones, at least Buildings on the side of the road between Lobito and Benguela The train station at Catumbela An Angolan train Driving over the bridge Overtaking A guy fishing in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Benguela A landmine warning post in Angola A big pothole The road home A quick pit stop

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]]> Thu Jul 27 2006 Picnic at Tundavala http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254771.html A Saturday afternoon picnic at some shaded rocks near Tundavala Thursday 25 May 2006: A Saturday afternoon picnic at some shaded rocks near Tundavala

What a dog The lads at the braai Pedro falls from the rocks What a pig Picnic Strydom wonders why he always has to do the braai When you've gotta go you've gotta go Troeter dances

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]]> Thu May 25 2006 Fishing Trip - Part 2 http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254762.html Day 2 of the fishing trip to the place now known as Klip Baai Monday 4 September 2006: Day 2 of the fishing trip to the place now known as Klip Baai

Pedro washes in the ocean No, this is not a scene from the James Bond film the camp, on the way back from the field toilet My first fish What a beauty Tasted good too Yeah, i caught all of them, more or less Preparing to cook Strydom braaiing - who else Angus is ready to go back home Angus needs some refreshments for the road home

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]]> Mon Sep 4 2006 Fishing Trip - Part 1 http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254749.html Me, Strydom and Pedro went on a fishing trip to a stoney beach on the coast of Angola. This is day 1 Sunday 3 September 2006: Me, Strydom and Pedro went on a fishing trip to a stoney beach on the coast of Angola. This is day 1

It took a lot of work but Strydom and Pedro are pleased with the camp Time to relax and take in the view Strydom dips his rod Well worth the fight Success! Pedro gets a bite sunset over the Atlantic It's been a long day An early start next day The west coast of Angola Strydom sees a fish The road to Chapeu Armada

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]]> Sun Sep 3 2006 Party at the farm http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254724.html A party at Troeter's farm just outside Lubango, plus a bit of rock climbing - not by me Thursday 13 July 2006: A party at Troeter's farm just outside Lubango, plus a bit of rock climbing - not by me

We left Strydom to braai - just for a change Me, with only a few beers Me, after some more beers Pedro, with or without beer Deep philosophical discussion Strydom on the rock Strydom didn't quite make it to the top Troeter and Patricia

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]]> Thu Jul 13 2006 Caves at Tchivinguiro http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254067.html The caves at Tchivinguiro are said to contain so much iron and minerals that torch batteries don't work - it's not true. Sunday 2 July 2006: The caves at Tchivinguiro are said to contain so much iron and minerals that torch batteries don't work - it's not true.

View from the caves at Tchivinguiro Entrance to the cave A stalagtite. Just remember: tites come down Waiting at the entrance Going inside the cave at Tchivinguiro inside the cave at Tchivinguiro Liv makes a daisy chain on the hill above the caves The view from the top of the caves at Tchivinguiro.

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]]> Sun Jul 2 2006 Missao de Tchivinguiro http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c1254045.html This is the old Catholic mission at Tchivinguiro Monday 1 May 2006: This is the old Catholic mission at Tchivinguiro

The schholroom at Tchivinguiro mission An empty schoolroom at Tchivinguiro mission Tchivinguiro mission on top of the hill the church of Tchivinguiro mission Tchivinguiro mission hidden in the trees The road to Tchivinguiro mission

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]]> Mon May 1 2006 Easter Weekend http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c926785.html Easter weekend in Namibe, Angola. Monday 17 April 2006: Easter weekend in Namibe, Angola.

This is a normally dry river, just before Namibe. This is flooded dry river with that really nice tree in the background. A street in Namibe The main road in Namibe The train station in Namibe. This house is behind the train station and they've cleverly used the old train tracks for a fence. Fishing boats and the port of Namibe Boats and the beach of Namibe. Boats and houses on the shore of Namibe. The beach of Namibe. Leonie The seafront of Namibe. The fort of Namibe A flood plain on the way to / from Namibe The rainy road home, just before Serra da Leba A spaceship landed while we were there.

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]]> Mon Apr 17 2006 Chicala Cholonhango http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c874428.html Chicala Cholonhango is a small town near Haumbo where Leonie went on a short field trip, and i tagged along. Monday 27 February 2006: Chicala Cholonhango is a small town near Haumbo where Leonie went on a short field trip, and i tagged along.

Wash day Leonie and colleagues inspecting a well Bath time Children from the school at Chicala Cholonhango, with their chairs A little girl in her smart dress The market at Chicala Cholonhango They sell clothes too, as long as it's not raining. Chickens and children This little guy had been playing in his mother's maize flour.

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]]> Mon Feb 27 2006 Huambo http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c874417.html Around the city of Huambo, Angola Monday 27 February 2006: Around the city of Huambo, Angola

a map showing Angolan place names in colonial times, painted on a petrol station wall. The centre of Huambo with old colonial style buidings surrounding. The main square, with women sweeping the sand. The main sqaure with a guy carrying a crate of beer on his head. An old destroyed buidling. The big roundabout at the centre of Huambo

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]]> Mon Feb 27 2006 Praia das Pipas - Again http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c874406.html A weekend trip with Astou and Ike to Praia das Pipas Monday 27 February 2006: A weekend trip with Astou and Ike to Praia das Pipas

A big wave coming...two sedconds later i was soaked! Our camp site on Praia das Pipas, near Namibe. Lunch in the shade Ike By the camp fire and with a flash

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]]> Mon Feb 27 2006 Liv's birthday http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c860843.html A weekend to Praia das Pipas, near the town of Namibe, for Liv's birthday. Tuesday 14 February 2006: A weekend to Praia das Pipas, near the town of Namibe, for Liv's birthday.

A deserted beach A lazy morning A fire by the sea Breakfast of grilled bananas and chocolate Jess seems to have a VERY small tent The beach Don't get too close or you'll find out why it's called the poop deck What a figurehead! An old tub. And Liv Squinting enigmatically (!) into the sun.

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]]> Tue Feb 14 2006 Hungueria http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c855477.html Hungueria is probably the most spectacular waterfall of the many around Lubango, ideal for a Sunday afternoon picnic. Thursday 9 February 2006: Hungueria is probably the most spectacular waterfall of the many around Lubango, ideal for a Sunday afternoon picnic.

The waterfall of Hungueria. MSF, ICRC and Leonie. Some kids who were hanging around. Leonie crawling through a murky tunnel. Another smaller waterfall thing. The trek back after a big lunch. Back to the cars.

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]]> Thu Feb 9 2006 Bimbi http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c855472.html Bimbi is just a short drive from Lubango and has spectacular views over the plateau - and of cows. Thursday 9 February 2006: Bimbi is just a short drive from Lubango and has spectacular views over the plateau - and of cows.

The view. A relaxing game after lunch. It can take a while to finish this game. The view, with cows. What do cows whisper about? Oh, they weren't whispering.

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]]> Thu Feb 9 2006 Leonie's verjaardag 2005 http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c855459.html De dag en de avondfeest voor de verjaardag van Leonie in Novembr 2005 Thursday 9 February 2006: De dag en de avondfeest voor de verjaardag van Leonie in Novembr 2005

leonie met haar moeder, Marijke, vlakbij Tundavala (vlakbij Lubango). Marijke en Leonie Leonie en Jim. Leonie. Nee, grapje, een zielige aapje met een ketting. Marijke en Bob. De avondfeest voor de verjaardag van Leonie in onze tuin. Serieuze gespreken ook. Iets even kwijt? De jarigert. De tekening van Tycho op onze raam in de keuken.,

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]]> Thu Feb 9 2006 Trip to Namibe http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c795991.html A weekend to Namibe with Leonie's mother. Friday 16 December 2005: A weekend to Namibe with Leonie's mother.

A road through the desert... then suddenly an oasis... Then this big arc thing Leonie, Marijke and the guy who took us to the arc Marijke and the arc A boat on the beach at Namibe The same boat Two stranded boats at sunset Sunset from the hotel just the sunset

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]]> Fri Dec 16 2005 Garden http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c795279.html Latest pictures of the garden. Thursday 15 December 2005: Latest pictures of the garden.

How it looked 7 months ago. How it looked in the second month How the garden looks today. Early days - the first month. Second month The same view after 9 months Oooh, what lovely marrows you have, missus. View from the other end today.

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]]> Thu Dec 15 2005 Sinterklaas http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c793448.html The day Sinterklaas visited the children of the Dutch community in Lubango. Tuesday 13 December 2005: The day Sinterklaas visited the children of the Dutch community in Lubango.

Astou painting a pretty picture. Pamela hasn't washed in a while. Nearly there. Pamela? Some 80's Swedish pop star guy, I think. Then came Zwarte Piet. Wouldn't you be in tears? Would you like some sweeties? Next year it'll be the pope.

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]]> Tue Dec 13 2005 Holiday in Namibia http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c787812.html Photos from my holiday in Namibia with Billy and Janette in November 2005. Most are from Etosha with others from Waterberg, Omaruru and Otjibamba. Thursday 8 December 2005: Photos from my holiday in Namibia with Billy and Janette in November 2005. Most are from Etosha with others from Waterberg, Omaruru and Otjibamba.

Jackals and vultures eating a dead wildebeest. Hippos coming up for air A Giraffe Even more elphants. More elephants in Etosha. Elephants in Etosha The sand dunes of the Namib Desert near Swakopmund. Trekking through a very dangerous jungle. What you looking at? Just drag it over here a bit. Hot, dusty work. She doesn't like to share. Here she comes. The zebra had been killed earlier by a lioness. Jackals and vultures crowding in on a dead zebra. Giraffe? Where? On safari Dirty beast. Smile! Another sunset in Etosha Sunset in Etosha. Me sandboarding. Cool, eh? A rhino Splash, splash. An oryx. Anyone got a face cloth? Bloody hell.

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]]> Thu Dec 8 2005 Around Lubango - Tundavala http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c690362.html Tundavala is a great crack in the earth, just a few kilometres from Lubango. Wednesday 14 September 2005: Tundavala is a great crack in the earth, just a few kilometres from Lubango.

The dusty road to Tundavala - it's still dry season. The edge of the escarpment The road to Tundavala Leonie examining the tree moss Scot on the rocks A school with toilets - ask Leonie Spot the Leonie Breath in to get past the big rocks The View of the plains between the crevice of Tundavala A Colourful wee church on the road

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]]> Wed Sep 14 2005 Cascata de Huila http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c689142.html Photos of the waterfall and around at the nearby town of Huila. Tuesday 13 September 2005: Photos of the waterfall and around at the nearby town of Huila.

A cactus tree The waterfall, with hardly any water. We'll have to come back when it starts to rain again. The view from above the waterfall with some water, falling over the egde. The area is full of little irrigation canals. Leonie Leonie More Leonie The river leading to the waterfall.

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]]> Tue Sep 13 2005 Namibe Beach http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c687805.html Photos from out trip with Ike and Asto to the coastal town of Namibe Monday 12 September 2005: Photos from out trip with Ike and Asto to the coastal town of Namibe

Asto cleans the squid Relaxing on Namibe beach Leonie learning to clean squid. Ike running off with the cool box Asto shows Leonie how to gut fish. Namibe beach. Cooking our squid and fish lunch on the beach

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]]> Mon Sep 12 2005 Red Cross Trip http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c680491.html Photos from my trip with The International Committe of the Red Cross to Caconda, Angola. Tuesday 6 September 2005: Photos from my trip with The International Committe of the Red Cross to Caconda, Angola.

The main street in Lubango, where we started our trip. A stop in Kalukembe. Kalukembe Avenue of trees in Kalukembe Red Cross Angola office in Kalukembe The Red Cross team. Give us a wave when you get to the bridge, Oswal! The Road to Caconda, we had to Evil Knievil it over a few holes. The bridge to the village of Chacomba was closed, and we had to turn back. Sugar and Spice - Jess gets caned. Mmm tasty ICRC Team

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]]> Tue Sep 6 2005 Leonie's work http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c632507.html Photos from Leonie's work when she visited a few comminuties this year (2005) Thursday 28 July 2005: Photos from Leonie's work when she visited a few comminuties this year (2005)

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]]> Thu Jul 28 2005 Leaving Party http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c611248.html Pictures from our leaving party in Amsterdam, just before we headed out to Angola. Sunday 27 February 2005: Pictures from our leaving party in Amsterdam, just before we headed out to Angola.

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]]> Sun Feb 27 2005 Around Lubango http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c597073.html Photos from Lubango and around. Wednesday 29 June 2005: Photos from Lubango and around.

Cristo Rei, the big statue of Jesus that overlooks Lubango. Cristo again, from the front At the bottom is the football park where local team Desportivo play. The little grotto, stuck high in the mountains around Lubango. View of the hills around Lubango. A stop to take in the view. Leonie admiring the view. A distant view of Lubango from Somitour hotel. Sunset over Lubango. Me with Lubango at my back. Leonie hiding behind the car. The windy but one of the few tarred roads that goes from the mountains of Lubango to the coastal town of Namibe. This is the hotel where we stayed when we first arrived, not exactly roughing it. The sprawl of Lubango. These are pictures of a massive public swimming pool in Lubango. What a dive! The pool doesn't get used too much these days by anything other than pond weed. Lubango as viewed from the hills above. Lubango town centre, more or less You can see the pub from 'ere. and the house, and Leonie's work.

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]]> Wed Jun 29 2005 House http://jimdempsey.fotopic.net/c594628.html These are photos of our house and garden in Lubango in the first few months after we moved - some before, and some after. Monday 27 June 2005: These are photos of our house and garden in Lubango in the first few months after we moved - some before, and some after.

The back of the house with some details pointed out. The gates where i jammed my finger Newly planted banana tree, and behind - the neighbours showing how it should look. Bobo means 'retarded' in Portuguese, so he's Bob these days. The Living room , with Bob, from the window. The statue of Christ on the mountain, between the papaya leaves, that overlooks the whole of Lubango. The front of the house, complete with cage for paranoid white folks. The garden after three months. The living room with stuff. The opposite end of the living room with stuff. The living room without stuff from the same angle as the previous photo. Our street and the hills beyond from behind the fence at the front of the house. We have two papaya trees in the garden, these are the fruits of the biggest tree. We have marrow, courgette, broccoli, chillies and passion fruit grwoing here - somewhere. The vegetable garden before the vegetables. I send the photos to this site from that desk. This was the same room but before the conatiner arrived with our stuff. Bob on patrol in the garden in the second month. Garden in the first month. This is the x-ray of my broken fingertip after jamming it in the big garden gates - see above.

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