There we are
Blog: Lake Assal, a hot place on earth
Date: April 18th 2006
The Lake Assal, Bahr al Assal, the sea of honey (150 m below sea level) is located west of Djibouti. They are two practical ways to get to the Lake from Djibouti. 1-From Tadjoura follow the costal line down to the magnificent bay of Ghoubet, commonly called “La grande ile du Diable. You will be at about 75 kms from the lake. 2-Follow Arta and Yoboki and you arrive south of the Lake. ... read more
Date: April 18th 2006
The Lake Assal, Bahr al Assal, the sea of honey (150 m below sea level) is located west of Djibouti. They are two practical ways to get to the Lake from Djibouti. 1-From Tadjoura follow the costal line down to the magnificent bay of Ghoubet, commonly called “La grande ile du Diable. You will be at about 75 kms from the lake. 2-Follow Arta and Yoboki and you arrive south of the Lake. ... read more
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Magnificient pictures of a volcanic country.
All these pictures date 1985-87
I spent 15 months at the "5eme regiment inter-armes d'outre mer" based in Djibouti, not far away from "la Legion Etrangere" and its lunatic recruits.
In France, National service was compulsory at that time (1985)and I thought that if I must pass time under the army flag I d better go overseas.
Tahiti was "fully booked" so I was assigned to Djibouti and I don't regret it. This destination is closer to France but still is a 7 hour flight from Paris with no escale. Djibouti has been and will stay a rich and memo... full info
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