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Zambia - Photos |
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Zambia really surprised us with all the development going on and also for what it had on offer for the travelling tourist. Here are some of our highlights in Zambia. To see all the photo go to the Kenya page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Zambia button or follow this link to see all of them.(coming soon) |
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Malawi - Photos |
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Malawi jut the place to recharge the old batteries, no wonder everyone we met got stuck there for much longer than they intended These few snaps provide a taste of chill ville. To see all the photo go to the Malawi page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Malawi button or follow this link to see all of them. (coming soon) |
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Tanzania - Photos |
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Tanzania like Kenya has a lot to offer. Even though the tourist attractions are super overprized we did find one of our most memorable moment of our journey here by chance. To see all the photo go to the Tanzania page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Tanzania button or follow this link to see all of them. |
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Kenya - Photos |
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Kenya is another great place on the continent, so much to see and do that you could very easily loose track of time and where you are. Here are some of our highlights in Kenya. To see all the photo go to the Kenya page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Kenya button or follow this link to see all of them. We might head back so look out for future Kenya sections. |
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Ethiopia - Photos |
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Ethiopia was truly a pleasant surprise. A country so green and fertile with nature scenes that makes it hard to believe there was ever a famine. Amazing mountains with the sounds of you u u u u u ! Here are a few highlights we experienced in Ethiopia. The full details will be posted later when we have more free time. To see all the photo go to the Ethiopia page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Ethiopia button or follow this link to see all of them. |
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Sudan - Photos |
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Sudan was a little short changed on our adventures due to factors out of our control. Here are a few highlights we experienced in Sudan. To see all the pictures go to the Sudan page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Sudan button or follow this link to see all of them. Unfortunately travelling 1900km in two days does not permit for many pictures |
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Egypt - Photos |
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Here are some of the highlights for Egypt. There were too many special moments and being happy snappy we had to cut back a lot. Check out the Egypt album to get a better taste for what goes on in Egy land. To see all the pictures go to the Egypt page under the "Route" menu button and click on the Egypt button or follow this link to see all of them. |
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Libya - Photos |
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Here are some of the highlights for us in Libya. There were many special moments so do check out the Libya album. To see all the pictures go to the Libya page under the "Route" menu button or follow this link to see all of them. The tent with the satellite dish is a classic! We did the coastal route and the word out there is that the desert areas are even better. Future visit we think. |
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Tunisia - Photos |
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These photo's are just appetisers from Tunisia. To see all the pictures go to the Tunisia page under the "Route" menu button or follow this link to see all of them |
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Ferry to Africa (Tunisia) |
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Steve thought we'd packed a lot - well should have seen the cars and vans; they were stacked up. Both on and off the ferry 'Splendid' was total ciaos, people everywhere and cars gunning for any open space. At least the sun set was beautiful and calming. |
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Road to Genova via Geneva |
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Camping at Lake Geneva was great, a little on the pricey side but
then you get what you pay for. Here we have Suili relaxing by the
water edge, and prepping up some quick snacks to wash down with the
G&T's
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Leaving the UK - 9 August 2010 |
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Above the 4am start with our first point of call the MK concrete cows. Bernie does Dover and Suili enjoys a bit of sun coming through the ferry window, with the white cliffs only just visible in the background. A quick stop at Reims Cathedral and then off to our hotel. We had to settle for camping as the hotel was full. |
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The Farewell Party - 7 August 2010 |
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"Places to go & things to do"
Given that we we going to be away for so long there was really only
one way to make an exit, and that is done by inviting your friends
and family lay add some
nibbles and drink and let the rest sort itself out.
We just wanted to thank everyone for giving us such a great send off
and all the wonderful gifts. We always knew it was going to be
difficult to leave such a great bunch for friends behind, but we
just didn’t realise it would be sooooo hard. Nevertheless as this
update comes in we’re halfway across the Europe and you know how it
goes. “We’ve got places to go and things to do” so unfortunately we
must dash for now
J.
Enjoy the photo’s
*PS. Mixer the bear is going to change his name in France. For now
names being considered are Bernie,
Dazza and Claude
... watch this space.
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Forest of Dean test run - May 2010 |
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As it pans out the original tent delivered was not the correct
one. The new one looks exactly the same. It has a little
extension piece that allows us to connect a side skirt or curtain
for the added room or cover. It takes a little longer to setup but it does
have the benefit of the extra room or awning for the places we
choose to stay a little longer. "Its dry but you can drink it" As a bit of a bonus the Engel fridge arrived in time for the trip so we could put it through its paces. At -22ºC the Savanna's were chilled and ice cold in no time, and was drunk in even quicker time. (Thirsty folk 1 - 1 Engel) |
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The tent arrives & raised flooring goes into Mabel - May 2010 |
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Prep work has been pretty slow this month, we managed to
build a raised floor from wood which increases our storage space
without having to stack everything on top of each other, we'll have
to see how this works out in the long run. The tent is really cool, we set it up with the help from the folks at Crowley's & Co. It didn't take too long for Suili to check out the new accommodation and settle in. I now struggle to get her out of the tent :-) |
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Mabel earns her stripes - April 2010 |
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Sourcing the finest Zebra hide to help Mabel blend into the African
environment she will find herself in was no easy task. After
spending a week on the spoor of a small Zebra herd we called
"Stripes", our efforts were well rewarded. Guess Gucci and Prada will now need to go for the spotted and print look for their winter collection |
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Muddy Mabel - March 2010 |
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After the first visit to Whaddon, we felt that Mabel did not get all
the mud she deserved. This time round there was no such problem.
Mable soon had a chocolate brown tan with streaks of pure brown mud stripes reaching all the way up to the roof. Her headlights soon became blinkers in true horse racing fashion after taking on the first of many muddy challenges. We soon discovered that mud is your friend and you can have loads of fun. Knowing that were many friendly 4x4ers around we were a little braver than normal and only needed the help of one friendly chap from Northampton to help get us out of the goo. |
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Initial day out with Mabel - February 2010 |
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The first trip out to
Whaddon 4x4 track was an exciting and a little nervy experience at
times as it was our first time off-road with Mabel. Looking at the other folks with their "super digger" type tyres and mud all over the show, I was a little concerned that Mabel's Marie Biscuit wheels would not cut the mudstard. All worries was put to bed as she just kept climbing the steep hills and survived the muddy tracks. "I saw the white of her eyes" That being said it was hair raising at times as Suili will confirm picking the route that looks the easiest way out will more than likely pan out to be the toughest option. I saw the white of her eyes as a perfectly straight forward and flat 2 track path turned into 4x4 hell or heaven depending on your personal view. One fellow didn't quite make it , with his car bursting into flames. We will return |
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