Windhoek Scatter Rally 2009

Today marked the first annual Windhoek Scatter Rally. Kelly has joined the International Women's Association of Namibia, and the club held a family activity this morning.

We met at 10H30 in a parking lot downtown. Nine teams. Each family was given a binder and water. Rules: no breaking speeding laws, be nice, have fun, and be back by 13H30. Much like The Amazing Race. Pretty much the same as a Treasure Hunt. And, we were off.

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Binders open. Wow. Lots of questions.

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"How many meteorites can be seen in the Post Street Mall?" "Who is the old man with the gun overlooking the park?" "How many white stripes are on top of the Trade Center?" "What do you call a group of rhinos?" "Take a photo with a Himba." "Take a photo of a member of your team catching a train." "Take a photo with a giraffe." "What is the date of manufacture of Engine 134A?" "Who is the sculptor of the kudu statue on Independence Ave?" "What movie is showing on Screen 3 of the Mall Theaters?" "How many elephants can you see from the gate of the President's palace?" "Find the tackiest souvenir you can find for N$10 or less (with receipt)." "Find an empty bottle of a beverage brewed in Windhoek since 1920." "How much is the game viewing Land Rover at the Land Rover dealership?" "What is the price for one night's stay in the Presidential Suite in the Kalahari Sands Hotel?"

Three hours to scour the town. Three hours to prove we knew something about Windhoek. Three hours until we could eat lunch at Joe's Beerhouse!

We ended up coming in 1 point away from third place. Pretty good, we thought.

Photo with a Himba. Check. Had to buy a bracelet first.

Photo of Dad catching a train. Check. Near Windhoek Train Station.

Photo of Mom/Dad with giraffe. Check. They didn't say 'a live giraffe.'

Photo of Mom/Dad with elephant. Check. Craft Center. Get back in the car...10 minutes to get back to Joe's!

By the way, it's a 'crash' of rhinos. And there are 29.5 meteorites on display in the Post Street Mall (I know--how can you have 'half' a meteorite?). The Land Rover is only N$490,000 (7.8:1 exchange rate $N:$US at the moment). And, one night in the Presidential Suite is N$6000. And the Sunday lunch buffet at Joe's Beerhouse is a carnivore's delight. Just wonderful. Thanks for asking.