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Mauritania

Day 19… Early start as the winds had not died down.  Plenty of camels, cattle and goats crossing the road at several places.  More sand dunes and trees.  The temperature is becoming more humid and stickier the further south we travel.  Drinking more water each day.  I have not had a cup of tea since...
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Day 18… A communal start to the day with our hosts and fellow travellers with tea/coffee plus several furry friends.  Around 6 hour drive to Nouakchott through sandy dunes and some trees.  Roads in Mauritania are in poor condition with frayed edges and large potholes. The country is noticeably poorer with buildings incomplete and/or make...
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Day 17… On-route today to the Mauritanian border.  Set off around 9.30am.  Quiet road for 4 hours with hardly a passing vehicle – probably 8 at most.  It really does feel like non-mans land with no humans around.  Greta breaking down at this point would be difficult unless someone driving past took pity and stopped...
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