Ruined things

This morning was a repeat of yesterday - right down to the fact that I woke again at 4.30am. I've not used chemical assistance to sleep the last 2 days so that probably explains it. I found it much easier getting back to my camera in the dark this morning… but when I got there I realised that I had made a mistake with the timings and set the exposure for 40 min instead of 4 min. Oops.  So that kind of ruined the morning for me. I'm pretty tired so the brain is functioning poorly.  Anyway I shot the pre dawn and sunrise; the milky way was right above my camera this morning but let me tell you; using a wide angle lens to gather in a tree and the angle of the milky way above instead of in front of it means you have to be something of a contortionist to view the results on the back of the camera which is approx 2 feet off the ground. The viewing is a necessity to be able to adjust the settings and do it all again.  My back will just not accept much of that so this morning was rather difficult & I was not impressed with my images. We left Keetmanshoop around 10am and drove to Luderitz on the coast stopping to spend the afternoon at Kolmanskop, today's gift.  One word...awesome.  If you are a photographer you'll know what I mean… if not you'll just have to accept my word for it that photogs love capturing old ruined things.  Kolmanskop was a mining town that was abandoned around 1920 something. The sand is slowly but relentlessly reclaiming the town.  Stomping around carrying my pack and stooping to photograph the sand filled rooms after this mornings shoot means that I'm totally wrecked tonight.
Our accommodation tonight is a hotel beside the sea… somewhat more salubrious than the farm that’s for sure. And we have Wifi. The water & rocks are immediately below my balcony so  I have my sliding door open and I am listening to the seagulls (even though it's dark) and the thundering waves as I type.