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African Adventure- Day 28- A Perfect Storm

The day began with chatting up a storm with a queen and by nightfall we were soaked to the bone due to a storm like no other.  The first stop of the day was the tribal kingdom of Bafut and … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 20

Nestled amongst the mountains, forest, and the Ogooué River, Lope really is a strikingly beautiful place. We camped last night in a nice grasslands about 80 kilometers outside of the park. It took a while to travel the last stretch … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 19

  One day of rest and relaxation was sufficient to recharge our batteries to head out to La Lopé National Park.  On our way past Libreville we made our mandatory stop at the Cécado Supermarkets to stock up on beers … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 10

Deserted.  That was our first impression of Mayumba.  Compared to our first encounters with the town, today could be considered bustling with activity.  We arrived at the park office at around 8 am for our kayak adventure.  Being the only … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 8

We have finally made it!  We are now on the ferry making the crossing to the National Park.  We had great roads all the way; dirt but good dirt.  We stopped in Nedelé to pick up some beer, soda, bread … Continue reading

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Arrival in India

We have finally arrived in India after years of planning and reading. We have expected seething masses of people at every turn and complete chaos everywhere. We were surprised when we landed and every actually went smoothly! All of our … Continue reading

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Fickle Fidelity

Today was an interesting day. My counterpart, along with Bobby’s planned some farewell events for us. Yesterday there was a special farewell flag ceremony and then today there was a special part of the council members meeting for us. They … Continue reading

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