After the long dusty drive west and north to the coast at Walvis Bay and then to our lodging at Swakopmund (ignore that sunny beach picture, it was breezy and foggy on our visit) there was some laundry to do. Despite being a cutesy little German seaside holiday town, Swakopmund includes a full featured laundrette. Including bar, pool tables, slot machines and video games along with the coin operated washers and dryers. While my wife perused the nearby antique store I was left to slave away over a cold beer and watch the wash go around.
The girl that made change also sold drinks and washing powder. One unique feature was the lack of a bottle opener, she opened the beer bottle with her teeth. Another was a vintage Ms. Pac-Man video game. Copyright 1980-81. The vertical on the joystick was a bit sticky but for one Namibian dollar per play it was very entertaining. Other customers came and went but I was the only one playing any of the games.
When my wife game back, I talked her into putting a couple N$ into a coin pusher, but alas no payout. They always look like a whole pile of coins is about to fall, but I guess that's how they rope you in. A most enjoyable trip to the laundrette.
Map to Walvis Bay
Map to Swakopmund
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