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Author: Fergus Blakiston

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Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

30/9/89

DAY THIRTY-NINE The morning was bright and clear but we headed away from Lisala full of apprehension about what the … Continue reading 30/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

29/9/89

DAY THIRTY-EIGHT At 7:00 we finally left the shit-hole that is Bomba. The cashier at the hotel in his haste … Continue reading 29/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

28/9/89

DAY THIRTY-SEVEN Another stinking hot day. Craig has malaria and he joins Bronwyn on the list of casualties. Bronchiole spent … Continue reading 28/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

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DAY THIRTY-SIX The heat was on our tent fly by 7:00 and it made it too hot to lie in … Continue reading 27/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

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DAY THIRTY-FIVE At 4:00 AM it started to rain! We hastily shifted camp into a shelter where some of the … Continue reading 26/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

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DAY THIRTY-FOUR Dawn came on our third day on the river and found us well on our way downstream. Slowly, … Continue reading 25/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

24/9/89

THIRTY-THREE Another resounding scraping and banging at 5:00 AM signaled our departure from the river-bank for our second day on … Continue reading 24/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

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DAY THIRTY-TWO Activity started on board at 5:00 AM and after a couple of hours of frenzied shouting and running … Continue reading 23/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

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DAY THIRTY-ONE Another slow day. Linda and I walked round to a little salon where Linda got her hair plaited … Continue reading 22/9/89

Africa, overland, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

21/9/89

DAY THIRTY Paul, Ian and I made our final trip to the market and bought bread, meat and veges then … Continue reading 21/9/89

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