Border Crossings – Some Statistics
Currently we crossed 14 countries and 13 borders. Time for some remarks on bureaucracy and hassle when moving from 1 place to another.
Camping in the Port of Damietta; Egypt
Tomorrow we should leave Egypt to sail to Turkey. Our fixer was not present; but he sent us 2 sub-fixers, Ahmed and Ibrahim.
Be Jealous 9: November 2012
Dear All, We made it – at least Capetown 2 Cairo. If we listen to most guys on the way from Nowhere in Africa to Anywhere in Africa they aim to drive between these 2 towns. Unfortunately we’re neither Capetonians, nor Caironians, so Cape2Cairo may not be our final challenge. We started 9 month and…
1st Class Passengers on the Boat to Assuan, Sudan
Spirits rose as we were to board the ferry. There are rumours that the ferry, built for approx. 200 people, normally takes an average of 500 and still is running.
What the Hell is a Fixer; Khartoum, Sudan
In Karthoum we had a 1st contact on the phone with our fixer in Wadi Halfa.
An Evening in Kilopatra Hotel; Wadi Halfa, Sudan
Nightlife in Wadi Halfa was definitely not that confusing: just listening to the television placed in the middle of the open floor and trying to sleep.