Monthly Archives: March 2009

Kingdom Djo

It was starting to get late and we still had not found a place to sleep.  Maybe it would have been better if we kept going. We immediately recognized the change in architectural style as we entered the Kingdom. Do … finish reading Kingdom Djo

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Shopping

On a mission to find dried black mushrooms before leaving civilization again, we plunged into the city traffic to find the Super Marché Casino.  It is only the best expatriate shopping center in all of West Africa. The French do … finish reading Shopping

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Yaoundé, Cameroon

After a successful border crossing, we headed to the capital town of Yaoundé.  We only got slightly lost before finding a wonderful place to stay. These are some of the main water towers for the city.  They were also the … finish reading Yaoundé, Cameroon

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Army ant invasion!

These critters prevented us from packing up our camp that morning.  We ended up having to throw stepping-stones down to get around the swarm. The rain brought them out and if left undisturbed, they are no problem to you.  But … finish reading Army ant invasion!

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Finding Cameroon

After leaving Lope National Park, we made great time to the border because we were finally on some decently paved roads.  When we got there though, we could not find any place to camp This was our last morning in … finish reading Finding Cameroon

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