Hey up! First, thanks for the posts - its great to hear from everyone. Missing you all, though to varying degrees!Yesterday I finished the butt-numbing 1500kms from Agadir through Western Sahara, so Im delighted to be reporting from the green and lush town of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. Actually, the only green things here are the national flag and the meat. On the good side, the border crossing from Morocco is bordering on slick, compared to how it was first timle I came here - only 1 1/4 hours for the whole thing, as opposed to 6 last time. The journey through Western Sahara is just as empty as ever, though there now 3 petrol stations between the Dakhla fork and the border - a fact that will be of interest to precisely nobody! Spend a great night on the beach in on the way down, with Naartjie disguised as an old carpet in the interests of keep a low profile.
Today Im setting out on the 540km piste to Atar - this being the longest single offroad stretch oif the journey. There is now fuel at Bou Lanouar, I hear, so that takes the edge off my fuel-range worries. Next post, hopefully, with dramatic pics, from Atar or Nouakchott. Stay tuned :-)
4 comments:
Sounds like you are covering sme ground (even if not always in the desired direction).
DM said to post a cryptic comment, after working through the weekend, so 'It isnt over till the fat ERP system sings', and its currently singing like a bunch of tone deaf androids from HHGG!
Sounds like you are having a fab time and other than one mishap, seem to be staying on Nartjie. LOLX
RR done.
Can't wait to see your photo's.
Good luck with the rest of the journey - DM.
Hello from the wicked stepmum in freezing cold snowy Wooler where I can't wait to go to sunny S. Africa. Well I am sitting here with the map that you marked out for me trying to fathom out where you might be so guess youre still in Mauritania and not in Mali yet. Do hope you have managed to stay upright(what was it you were saying to Clair and myself about being a better driver these days!!!! Take good care. D
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