Waterskiing on the Ubangi
In whichever cities I visited, there were ex-pat communities. The small town of Bangui, the sleepy capital of Central AfricanContinue Reading
In whichever cities I visited, there were ex-pat communities. The small town of Bangui, the sleepy capital of Central AfricanContinue Reading
On the road from Cotonou, Dahomey (Benin) in May, 1972, I hitched a ride with the Nigerian Ambassador to the Central African Republic. HisContinue Reading
I crammed into the backseat of the tiny car, pushing my backpack to the side and putting my feet underContinue Reading
I had been left alone at the side of the road near just north of Oulad Berhil in the shadowContinue Reading
As soon as I had gotten off the ferry from Spain in Tangier, an enterprising guide had brought me toContinue Reading
The route from Moshi east back into Kenya was an easy one for a solitary hitch-hiker with a big smile. Continue Reading
After three glorious days of rest and some adventure enjoying the spectacular setting and friendliness of Nairobi, I was readyContinue Reading
I sat high in the back of a large, cream-colored, dirty truck, on top of sacks of grain, sorghum orContinue Reading
Uganda Frontier to Entebbe, Lake Victoria – Kampala I entered Uganda with my Yugoslavian mining engineer friend, by wining andContinue Reading
Bida is an extraordinary place, a dynamic, bustling Nigerian town with sophisticated brass and other metals fabrication. It’s also aContinue Reading