Tag 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 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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African Adventure- Day 77

Posted on October 27, 2008 by rsiminkas

After over 70 days on the road, we have finally encountered our first cool nights.  It is amazing how much better one can sleep when in a comfortable temperature.  I feel surprisingly rested.  We have been staying at the Zebra … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 74

Posted on October 24, 2008 by rsiminkas

We finally managed to drag ourselves away from Sekuta Camping.  We spent nearly a week in Serrekunda indulging in great restaurants, nice seascapes, interesting people, and cooler weather and after a few ATM runs we realized from the amount of … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 37

Posted on September 17, 2008 by rsiminkas

Today was LONG.  It was an early start so we could get to the Nigerien consulate before they close at 3.  It didn’t matter about waking up early, nobody slept well anyhow.  Our swanky hotel had no electricity or running … Continue reading →

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