Princess for a Night

Our Duwiseb Castle

We have had an array of different lodging, but none quite as spectacular as the castle. I don't know what made it so superb, but a memory that will last forever. We left Ai-Ais and made our turn north-bound before sunset. Halfway there we ate a delightful apple crumble and coffee in a small town and safely arrived around lunchtime. We were greeted nicely and I discovered the castle was managed predominantly by Namas! I could use my Khoekhoegowab language skills! I surprised Sonneth our all-in-one  guide, host, and waitress by speaking the language. I would like to believe she added liquor into our free welcome drinks as an addition! Once we were settled in our room, we drank our fruit cocktails as we received our tour and history of Duwiseb Castle. Interesting enough the lady of the house was actually from America and the castle was completed in the middle of the desert in just two years by 1909. The story is that she wanted a castle where she would not have to share her view with any other ladies. And for this night we got to be the ladies of the castle! We were the only ones staying the night so we got a three course meal served just for us and were informed that they would be locking the castle when they departed for the night. We joked about how we could yell at anyone coming in that this was our castle and tell them to leave. Once again, I don't know if it was because we went from camping to a castle bed, but it felt like we were sleeping on heavenly clouds. We woke up refreshed as angels! Another royal meal was served and we gathered our belongings to leave. I gave Sonneth a firm embrace and my eyes watered slightly as a bond was made. It felt like I was leaving family behind. She walked us to the door and waved us down the road like it was our summer home that we would return to next year.

Just Coming through the back door

Nice Castle, but there is only one spot for phone connection!