Dune walk

Boa Vista in Cape Verde seems like a chip of the Sahara that floated out into the Atlantic Ocean. On the west coast, the lush beaches are fringed with sand dunes, ripe for exploration but not too large to get lost in.

In one direction, you’ll suddenly find the chimney stack of an old pottery factory, long since lost to the sand. An old look-out sits on top of a dune, equally abandoned, while the vast Riu Touareg hotel emerges from the desert like a palatial oasis.

Venture south, and you’re only likely to encounter scuttling sandpipers. The prize at the end of the trek is a lovely view of the entire west coast. Worth leaving your sunbed to see…

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Tags: Africa, Atlantic Ocean, Boa Vista, Cape Verde, nature, old pottery factory, photography, Praia de Chaves, Riu Touareg, sand dunes, sandpipers, travel, vacation

19 thoughts on “Dune walk”

sedge808 on December 2, 2014 at 03:20 said:

These are amazing.

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 4, 2014 at 09:56 said:
  
  Gavin, thanks so much. The unusual nature of the location really helped things along – I’d happily return today to escape the dank December English weather!
  
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michalakfranck on December 1, 2014 at 10:06 said:

Reblogged this on JOURNAL LE COMMUN'ART.

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ckponderings on December 1, 2014 at 06:28 said:

A lovely collection of images, Mike. I love them all, but I’m intrigued by Stolen Footprint! It looks as if it’s coming out of the sand, rather than being impressed into it! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 1, 2014 at 15:09 said:
  
  Thanks Richard! Yes, that is odd. That’s how it appeared. I think it may have been there for a long while and had taken in a little water. Or something?!
  
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  - ckponderings on December 1, 2014 at 17:17 said:
    
    Haha… “Or something?!” is a good enough explanation for me! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 1, 2014 at 17:44 said:
      
      I couldn’t be sure. It was a mere footprint when I found it – and not my own. There’s not too much traffic around those parts.
      
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m.lever on November 30, 2014 at 23:36 said:

Super.

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 1, 2014 at 15:06 said:
  
  Thanks Martin, much appreciated.
  
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Noeline Smith on November 30, 2014 at 18:48 said:

Great collection with a real sense of place. I particularly like the footprint and your Ghost Factory is sublime.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2014 at 20:01 said:
  
  Much appreciated, Noeline. I quite liked the ghostly editing of the factory scene too. I’m wondering if RAW would have benefited these images – the jury’s still out!
  
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Mark Simms on November 30, 2014 at 18:19 said:

A beautiful set of images Mike.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2014 at 19:59 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mark.
  
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danitacahill on November 30, 2014 at 17:34 said:

Love these! Your photography just gets better and better!

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2014 at 19:59 said:
  
  How very kind, Danita, thank you :) This set is something of a contrast to your ice-bound captures of late!
  
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taphian on November 30, 2014 at 11:59 said:

Beautiful gallery.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2014 at 12:07 said:
  
  Thank you very much. A great place.
  
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Cos on November 30, 2014 at 10:11 said:

Beautiful contrast between the deep blue from the skies and the earthy colours. I love it!

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2014 at 10:31 said:
  
  Thank you Koos! It was well worth the walk (which was two long ones!)
  
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