The night started to be very sticky. For the first time since we entered Morocco over six weeks ago, I didn’t need my sleeping bag during the night.Later during the night, I was woken up by drips falling onto my face. I found out it was condensation accumulating on the cooler roof-top-tent roof and sadly… Read More R & R in Saint Louis [Day #50, 20.11.2023]
Ever since Alex texted us, that he had boarded this special Boeing 737 in Abidjan, Trevor and I had been tracking the plane on our mobile phones throughout the night. Trevor went to bed for a short nap, but got up again around 1 a.m., while I kept the watch and killed time by watching… Read More The eagle has landed, finally [Day #49, 19.11.2023]
After the bad news last night, we slept quite well, until we got woken up by a dog fight near our tents in the middle of the night. This morning the victims, a young male dog, was still seeking comfort and protection close to our camp and was lying under Trevor’s car in the shade… Read More Waiting for Alex and running errands in Nouakchott [Day #47, 17.11.2023]
The day started with a lovely breakfast with Trich, Victor, Vincent, the Chinese, Joe, the British geologist and us three.Victor apologised for the soft bread while serving some yummy scrambled eggs.Over breakfast, Trevor coined their new name: ‘the Armchair Overlanders’, travelling overland with special pillows and duvets. We all chuckled. At the end of our… Read More Will Alex be able to join the expedition tonight? [Day #46, 16.11.2023]
After another chilly night, we packed up quietly, as the rest of the camp was still asleep. While closing my roof top tent, I knocked over my mug, spilled my coffee all over my fresh pair of trousers and onto my feet in flipflops. No coffee and a pair of trousers that are in need… Read More Back at the coast [Day #40, 10.11.2023]
Abidjan-Marrakech-Abidjan Overland Expedition 2023 
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