Category Archives: Mauritania

So, where exactly did we drive?

Over the past couple of weeks I have been getting my head around the GPS co-ordinates that Nev collected (and I presume is still collecting) and I have managed to load them into Google; not exactly as I wanted but … Continue reading

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Actual Camping Locations #1

I am currently sitting at the back of a bus heading for Knysna from Tsitsikamma on South Africa’s famed Garden Route with a bit of spare time so thought I would flick through a post to let you all know … Continue reading

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Snapshots of West Africa

Vibrantly clothed women balancing bundles of firewood and huge basins of water on their heads with grace and ease; wizened, toothless old men sitting in the shade of a tree and watching the world go by; laughing, barefoot, partially clothed … Continue reading

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Photo Update

Yesterday we got into town and purchased a reconditioned Toshiba laptop. The price was relatively good for this part of the world; but the OS is completely in French and I have yet to get around to updating this. What … Continue reading

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Random thoughts and observations

7th December Just left Nouadhibou en-route to Nouakchott and with the “tarps” up and the “beach” open it is not the toastiest place on earth. In fact Katie and I are wrapped in blankets and down jackets; but once again … Continue reading

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