Yearly Archives: 2009

Agadez, almost

Posted on Tuesday, 18 August 2009 by robjkentjr

The most notable thing about our attempted trip to Agadez was the heat and humidity, not a comfortable combination in the middle of the Sahara.  Despite having to sit through this for the drive, we were glad to have seen … finish reading Agadez, almost

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Zinder, Niger

Posted on Friday, 14 August 2009 by robjkentjr

We managed to leave Nigeria without a single problem, which was a very pleasant surprise considering what we were expecting.  But the begging and hassles started with the money changers as soon as we entered Niger and did not stop … finish reading Zinder, Niger

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Kano, Nigeria

Posted on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 by robjkentjr

As the locals said, Maiduguri was only a small village compared to Kano, which is the second largest city in Nigeria (and 1 in 4 Africans live in Nigeria).  In the 40 km of sprawl we passed through before reaching … finish reading Kano, Nigeria

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Maiduguri, Nigeria

Posted on Friday, 7 August 2009 by robjkentjr

Nigeria is never a place I would have chosen to visit on holiday but now that I have, I would say it was an experience to repeat.  The people were absolutely a highlight but the biggest letdown was the lack … finish reading Maiduguri, Nigeria

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Forging a river

Posted on Monday, 3 August 2009 by robjkentjr

We knew that getting from Rhumsiki to Kano in a single day was going to be tough.  It especially did not help that a rain storm washed out the roads and we accidentally drove towards Chad. We first knew we … finish reading Forging a river

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