The Karoo is a vast semidesert area surrounded by mountains that are often flat topped. This area had been buried under the sea for millions of years but over time was raised to a position higher than it is currently and was eroded down to its current position. You can see the folding in the rocks very clearly in some areas.
Because it is semidesert, it gets very hot in the summer and very cool in the winter (not MN cold however). It was hot the first day but day but we brought rain and cooler temperatures.
The picture on the right is what you see as you are driving up the mountain to this high valley on the side of the mountain. The picture on the left is an overview of the valley with two of our students getting their pictures taken on the edge. Many did more hair-raising poses that I didn't want to watch. We heard two troops of baboons having a "discussion" over territory at the bottom of the valley. I could seem them but it was quite far away and they blended in very well so I picked them out only when they moved. It was a cool evening since it had rained during the day.
I will have to come back to this topic again because the program is not now letting me put the rest of the pictures into this entry. I have lost one picture three times as I have tried to get it positioned properly. Needless to say I am not happy about how this program works.
More to come...
