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« on: March 16, 2006, 10:31:25 »
Hi all,

Most of you already know I'm off to Africa in a couple of weeks in the 101, but it seemed pertinent to this forum.

http://westafrica2006.blogspot.com is my blog, which I'll try to update as I go along where possible!

David
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Re: Africa trip
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006, 10:39:56 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
http://westafrica2006.blogspot.com is my blog, which I'll try to update as I go along where possible!


Will keep a look out for you  :wink:

Did you every find any mapping software  :?

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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2006, 12:25:45 »
Yes, actually, after reading some info SuzukiShrek kindly provided I shelled out for Touratech QV plus the West Africa mapping CD.  It seems fine so far, ask me again when I'm in the middle of the desert!
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2006, 17:58:59 »
Have fun David
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Dont forget your camera and i'll have a read of your blogs
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2006, 00:09:28 »
Most jealous!

How long are you going for?



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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 08:32:08 »
3 months.  Seems a bloody long time now it's so close!
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 09:57:54 »
David, Go to Zebrabar when you get to Senegal. Cheap beer, great food, excellent place to relax for a few days.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2006, 10:33:48 »
Thanks, Slimer, it's in the GPS now!
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2006, 11:46:27 »
Don't forget to print off a few of their free beer vouchers before you go :D
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2006, 21:08:18 »
http://westafrica2006.blogspot.com

Check out how he's doing.
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2006, 16:58:03 »
Looks fantastic!!

The colours really show upin that sun too!
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« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2006, 20:21:06 »
judging by that veiw i can really see why people want to do it  8)  looks really awesome and im getting greener by the second looking at it
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