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Sierra Leone!
Sierra Leone!
July 15, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Kambia, Sierra Leone] Greetings from Sierra Leone, or Salone as it’s called in the local dialect, Krio. At long last! I arrived here early yesterday afternoon, concluding...
What Comes Next?
What Comes Next?
July 12, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Conakry, Guinea ] After nearly two weeks here in Conakry sorting out visas, I’m setting off tomorrow for Sierra Leone. My current plan is a 1700+km route that will...
Fria & Fellowship
Fria & Fellowship
June 27, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Conakry, Guinea ] Fria is a large mining town in the mountains, about 135km outside Conakry. The mine is bauxite, the history colonial and depressing, and it has been run by Russians...
Through Forests to Fria
Through Forests to Fria
June 22, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Conakry, Guinea ] Once I sorted out the exit stamp, the border crossing was a breeze. It was two and a half days through rain forest, on a road I had chosen because the map called...
From Bissau to the Border
From Bissau to the Border
June 16, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Conakry, Guinea ] In the weeks since last we spoke, much has happened, and I’ll let the images fill in most of the blanks. I will leave here tomorrow afternoon with...
Basse to Bissau
Basse to Bissau
June 4, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Bissau, Guinea-Bissau ] The ride from Basse to Bissau took five long, sweaty days. The sweat resulted in heat rash, and the daily hours-long exertion under a pounding sun combined...
Along the Gambia: Days 6-7
Along the Gambia: Days 6-7
May 29, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Bissau, Guinea-Bissau ] And then came Six, DAY Six that is. My plan for weeks had been to follow the south bank all the way to Basse, a goal now within reach: 70km of smooth...
Along the Gambia: Days 3-5
Along the Gambia: Days 3-5
May 27, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Bissau, Guinea-Bissau ] The next days were marked by the rhythms of Ramadan, the heat (now 36-38C/97-100F in the afternoon), and a new mechanical problem with the bicycle:...
Along the Gambia: Day 2
Along the Gambia: Day 2
May 24, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Bissau, Guinea-Bissau ] On Day 2 I turned inland, hoping to follow the south shore of the Gambia river for a few days. Most travelers never venture into The Gambia’s...

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