Skip and Chris, being true malcontents, want to leave the trip and make their own way north. Good riddance to … Continue reading 31/10/89

DAY SIXTY-NINE We got up with the sun after a cold night and packed up. The Niger border guards were … Continue reading 30/9/89

DAY SIXTY-EIGHT We left the camp at 7:30 and drove into town to retrieve our passports then drove out to … Continue reading 29/10/89

DAY SIXTY-SEVEN We had an early start and headed up the tar-seal road towards Arlit. The road was very well … Continue reading 28/10/89

DAY SIXTY-SIX Everyone went their separate ways for the day. Linda and I had a bowl of lovely yummy ice-cream … Continue reading 27/10/89

DAY SIXTY-FIVE Agadez is built entirely of mud and stands at a crossroads on the edge of the desert. We … Continue reading 26/10/89

DAY SIXTY-FOUR We left early and were at the town of Zinder by 10:00. We bought food in the market … Continue reading 25/10/89

DAY SIXTY-THREE We left Kano mid-morning and drove north through the continuing barrenness of the Sahel. I was a total … Continue reading 24/10/89

DAY SIXTY-TWO Linda, Chris and I walked up to the Post Office to post our mail and there was a … Continue reading 23/10/89

DAY SIXTY-ONE Today was a very slow day. Continue reading 22/10/89