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March 10th 2014

Published: April 8th 2014

14 December, 2012 Waving goodbye to Sudan, we headed off into the Egyptian dark. Originally the agreed plan had been to stop at Abu Simbel, only 20km or so from the border but the Egyptians now had other ideas and wanted us to continue all the way to Aswan. Feeling terrible for Suse and Nat up the front, the three of us in the back rugged up in sleeping bags and blankets and dozed, only sitting u... Read Full Entry

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Sarah

sarahwalker

Having grown up in Australia, I had no idea that when I left in December, 1998, I wouldn't go back. After working and travelling in the northern hemisphere for over 13 years, I then quit everything to travel through Africa in 2012. Since then I have also travelled the Silk Route and in 2015 moved to Bangkok, Thailand. The more I travel, the longer the lists of places to go grows, not shrinks. Thanks to all those who read and wrote. it's the first time I've attempted blogging and feedback was definitely the motivation to keep me going! A desk is a dangerous ... full info

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The black desert

The Black Desert

The amazing White Desert

The White Desert

One last cook group in the White Desert

The White Desert

my home away from home, White Desert

One last cook group in the White Desert

Happy people

despite having to return to reality very, very soon...

Sunset, White Desert

Jareb is sitting on a hilltop taking his own photos

Sunset

The sky was so amazing, I had to include two photos!

Our last free camp, White Desert

From here we would travel back to Cairo and people would start to depart. Me? I spent days trying to get a new passport issued and then took an overnight train to Aswan to meet up with Kevin and Suse who had driven the truck down to a secure parking spot where it would await the next tour group. I hope they have an inkling of what to expect on the trip of a lifetime...

9th April 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Congratulations...
on completing the blogs of your Africa trip and being inducted into the TB Hall of Fame...intended to encourage your continued blogging of your impending Silk Road trip. I saw your Dragoman itinerary and it is fantastic. My son and I traveled the China and Uzbekistan portions exactly a year ago, so look forward to your impressions.

9th April 2014

denidax
Deni, Dax and Ella

Congratulations
It was great to read about your epic trip in Africa and I'm looking forward to more blogs on your new trip. Congrats on being in the Hall of Fame!

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