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April 20th, 2010 | Africa

New Route to Rwanda…

I have had to plot a new route to Rwanda, and load it up into the GPS. From Dar, I have to back track to Chilinze, and then head due north for Moshi and Arusha… I will then cross the border into Kenya on Thursday or Friday, and drop off as much kit as I […]

April 19th, 2010 | Africa

More about M.A.F. …

As mentioned in previous posts, I came into contact with M.A.F. for the first time in Dodoma, where they have a base on the edge of the Dodoma Airfield.

The M.A.F. logo on the gates at the entrance to their base in Dodoma…

Mission Aviation Fellowship was established in 1945, and at the […]

April 18th, 2010 | Africa

To Morogoro and Dar-es-Salaam…

Heading for Morogoro…

In the first 60 km out of Dodoma, I was stopped at road-blocks no less than 7 times !! At each was either a soldier or a policeman, as well as a customs officer or two, wearing their snow white ice-cream salesman uniforms… At one of the road blocks, a […]

April 16th, 2010 | Africa

A Major Change of Plan…!!

Over the last two days, I have pored over my maps, working out the best route to get me to Rwanda. I have spoken to many of the locals, asking their opinions, and comparing them to what I have been told by guys from the Dar Bikers, a group of friends that keep in touch, […]

April 16th, 2010 | Africa

Dodoma Days…

Big Fella had pride of place on the porch of the Nam Hotel…

The management of the Nam Hotel are probably still shaking their heads, well after my departure… I became firm friends with most of the staff, and when I left this morning, they even offered me another night, free of charge […]

April 15th, 2010 | Africa

Asante Sana everybody…!!

This is just a short message to say a big “THANK YOU!”, to all the people who sent wishes for my birthday the other day, as well as their concerns for my well being, after the hell ride from Iringa…

My internet time is rather limited, as you can imagine, and however much I would […]