On 2 Togo’n’Ghana

2 days ago we reached Akosombo in Ghana. There’s a small hotel along the Volta River just below the dam, which was supposed to produce electricity 4 half of West Africa. Of course this is the place 2 have some rest after the adventures of Benin beach life, crossing the whole Republic of Togo and…

out of burkina: ouaga 2 abomey, benin

It’s 1st of August, it’s time to say goodbye to Ouaga; we have left our house owner with his house, our employees without our employment and our friends ’n’ colleagues without us. Nevertheless we start our trip back to Laufenburg. Somehow we already started the evening before no longer being coal shippers in the coal…

Be Jealous 10: December 2012

Dear All, Yes we did it. On 15th December we entered the proud village of Laufenburg where we have our apartment. So we completed our journey Maseru2Laufenburg after 9 month and 15days; a total of 290 days of hard work, privations, exiting adventures and incredible dangers. Well, we officially crossed 14 countries in Africa, among…

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…

Be Jealous 8: October 2012

Dear All, Finally, after all this trouble getting our visa, we arrived in Ethiopia. As we crossed the border everything seemed to change. You go to a restaurant, you find a lot of food you do not really know – like doro wot, tibs and tegabino. All resembles a little bit Indian food, but accompanied…

Be Jealous 6: August 2012

Dear All, Many thanx for your feedback and remarks. Nevertheless, we were a little astonished how many of u could still spend some money for the annual leave. We sincerely thought all of you would contribute to safe the world’s economy and spend your money to balance the politicians’ escapades. Be assured we’re not eaten…