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Tashkent- Day 2

Last night we didn’t account for the possibility of our beloved food stalls being closed at night.  We were lucky to find one guy still selling some bread and another lady who had some salami in her shop and had … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 100

Today was monumental for a few reasons.  Firstly, we have successfully reached 100 days traveling with people who had been little more than strangers.  Secondly, today we made the decision to end our time here and move on to Europe. … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 89

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 80

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

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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African Adventure- Day 68

Our little rooms in Jangjangbureh (Georgetown) became terribly uncomfortable as soon as the power went off for the night.  The heat and mosquitoes arrived at exactly the same moment as the fan was keeping both at bay.  We had an … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 59

We have made it to Djenné, home to the world’s largest mud bricked building. It was a relatively short drive from Sévaré and then just a short ferry to arrive in the town.  The ferry was particularly entertaining because a … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 56

Aga po sewo (how is your morning)? Séo (good) Uneshe sewo (how is your husband)? Séo Ginwa sewo (and your family)? Séo Unuwa sewo (and your children)? Séo The fantastic, lengthy greetings of the Dogon people sound much like a … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 47

105 Degrees 5pm in the shade After successfully completing our pirogue trip on the Niger River, we accomplished everything we wanted in Niger and made our way over to the border with Mali.  We entered with no problems; it wasn’t … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 43

After all of these days on the road, we have finally encountered an African success story!  The giraffes of West Africa were nearly extinct; down to 50 giraffes in the wild.  In the late 90s, the government established a reserve … Continue reading

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