Category Archives: Mauritania

African Adventure- Day 89

Posted on November 8, 2008 by rsiminkas

Woke up to a surprisingly dewy morning in Nouadibou and we even needed to wait for the tents to dry out before we could pack up.  While paying the bill, I asked the receptionist to mail me stamps for my … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 85

Posted on November 4, 2008 by rsiminkas

Today we set out to take the un-road; crossing the Sahara to get to Nouadibou.  We spent the night in Atar at the Auberge Bab Sahara and spoke to some other over-landers who have just come from the route we … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 80

Posted on October 30, 2008 by rsiminkas

Nouakchott has been full of surprises. I was partially expecting a desolate, sandy town with nothing modern about it.  The guide book made it sound as such; no atms, no restaurants, or supermarkets.  The sandy part was certainly true but … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 79

Posted on October 29, 2008 by rsiminkas

After 58 nights in our tent, something was bound to break at sometime.  As we were packing up, one of our 3 rods cracked and poked through the fabric.  It is still functional and should still last for a while … Continue reading →

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