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
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Diplomatic Dinner with the Nigerian Ambassador
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
Marrakesh Redux
I crammed into the backseat of the tiny car, pushing my backpack to the side and putting my feet underContinue Reading
A Death-Defying Trip Up the Atlas Mountains
I had been left alone at the side of the road near just north of Oulad Berhil in the shadowContinue Reading
Moroccan Metamorphosis
As soon as I had gotten off the ferry from Spain in Tangier, an enterprising guide had brought me toContinue Reading
Reaching the Indian Ocean
The route from Moshi east back into Kenya was an easy one for a solitary hitch-hiker with a big smile. Continue Reading
There Was Snow on Kilimanjaro
After three glorious days of rest and some adventure enjoying the spectacular setting and friendliness of Nairobi, I was readyContinue Reading
Decamping Kampala for Nairobi
I sat high in the back of a large, cream-colored, dirty truck, on top of sacks of grain, sorghum orContinue Reading
SHAVE YOUR BEARD, HIPPIE! GET OUT OF UGANDA!
Uganda Frontier to Entebbe, Lake Victoria – Kampala I entered Uganda with my Yugoslavian mining engineer friend, by wining andContinue Reading
The Venerable Beads of Bida
Bida is an extraordinary place, a dynamic, bustling Nigerian town with sophisticated brass and other metals fabrication. It’s also aContinue Reading
Cantorbury Tales 