Day 78… Sunday 18th June Greta needs insurance for Angola as the carnet is not accepted in this country.  As it was Sunday, most places were closed so decided a day of rest would be sensible.  Somewhere on route from the Congo border, the entire 80 litre water tank had drained and the house battery...Read More

Day 77… Saturday 17th June I nipped to the car briefly to get some clothes and the 4 hotel staff who were friendly were immediately there and simply interested in our travels.  I don’t think they get may travellers passing through.  Headed out of Pointe-Noire with no traffic problems or police stops.  Usual pothole problems. ...Read More

Day 76… Friday 16th June Having recently applied for an Angolan E-Visa, discovered that it was only the pre-authorisation stage and another process was required.  Decided to stay an extra night in Pointe-Noire so we could exchange money (CFA to US Dollars) for the Angola visa.  Spent all morning trying to get local cash out...Read More

Day 75… Thursday 15th June Our drive to Pointe-Noire was 4 hours – a much short drive today.  Alaen got us some delicious pastries to start the day.  Our route took us through some very bendy roads through a mountain pass. Very beautiful views but dangerous roads and a little stomach churning due to the...Read More

Day 74… Wednesday 14th June Early start today due to the Gabon/Republic of Congo border crossing and uncertainties with delays.  We knew the road before and after the border crossing was in bad condition therefore anticipated a long day.  It was an incredibly long day (15 hours on the go).  Turned up at the last...Read More

Day 73… Tuesday 13th June Set off for Mouila about 120 miles further south.  Got out more local currency (CFA) and stopped for fuel on the way.  The landscape has become drier and flatter with long grasses and the occasional tree.  A couple of police road blocks but no demands for documents and they simply...Read More

Day 72… Monday 12th June Headed to a local garage today to see if Greta’s rear suspension could be fixed.  She still has several thousand miles to go and needs to keep going.  Google translate and small talk in French worked wonders and the mechanic got started straight away.  His friend drove us around to...Read More

Day 71… Sunday 11th June Early start as we had 300 miles to cover and several hours of driving ahead.  Road conditions and police stops are the unknown factors so allowing plenty of time helps.  The road in the morning was in good condition and progress was easy.  Gabon has a monsoon climate being close...Read More

Day 70… Saturday 10th June After a delicious and substantial breakfast we headed to the Cameroon border.  I was sorry to leave Centre Touristique de Nkolandom and could have easily stayed longer.  Very easy road to the border with very few cars on the road.  Eerily quiet for several miles.  The border crossing out of...Read More

Day 69… Friday 9th June Off out of the chaos of Yaoundé.  After last night’s encounter with a corrupt officer and the social injustice of it, we were particularly apprehensive passing police officers in the city.  Less than 5 minutes after leaving the hotel, a police officer pulled us over and suggested that Greta was...Read More