This was me and Gregs first real outing together. It was a wonderful experience. We went to the castle and realized that the bus was going to leave soon and we were really far from the station. We decided to hitchhike. Many cars passed and it seemed hopeless until a man stopped. He picked us up and started talking to us. We told him our situation and that we wanted to go to the station. He didn't seem to care. He wanted to take us out to eat or just hang out. Finally he understood that we had to go. It was a very fun trip.
Hello, my name is Joey Eakins. I am from Springfield Missouri. Thank you for visiting and reading my entries. I am leaving for Madagascar in June 2006 with the Peace Corps. You can check back or suscribe to this travel log. Again thanks and I look forward to any comments. ... full info
Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the seco...more info
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