#1: [04-Mar-02]

#2: [09-Dec-06]

17-Nov-2013 -- This is the third out of 7 reports reaching 5 and attempting 2 confluence points in Botswana. The story starts from 24S 25E and the previous report is 24S 24E.

Reaching this confluence point was a race with the time. Actually, I did not consider visiting the Confluence, believing that it would be too dark by the time we would pass the point. But everything went extremely smooth. Elinonora drove non-stop on the asphalted Trans-Kalahari Highway until the minimal distance of 1800 m was reached. While Elionora stayed in the car, I quickly ran to the exact confluence location. I reached the confluence just before sunset. When I returned to the car at 7 PM (after being away 40 minutes), full moon had already risen.

We continued another 35 km on the Trans-Kalahari Highway and stayed in the little desert town Kang.

CP Visit Details:

• Distance to an asphalt road: 1800 m
• Distance to an unpaved road: 1400 m (the former highway)
• Time at nearest distance to CP: 6:38 PM
• Measured height: 1096 m
• Minimal distance according to GPS: 1 m
• Position accuracy: 3 m
• Topography: flat
• Vegetation: Scattered bushes and trees, knee-high bundles of grass.
• Weather: sunny, 23° C (felt temperature)
• Given Name: The Full Moon Confluence

The story continues is at 23S 22E.