Katherine Johnson

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Katherine Johnson

An ageing female traveller ! At 68 years, I am working hard to beat the horrendous increase in insurance fees on reaching age 70.

In October, this year, I am going from Kenya to Egypt via Ethiopia & Sudan - arriving in Cairo around Christmas Day. Don't suppose I will ever take such a long journey again, although I love travelling in Africa & have visited Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Mali, & Ghana to date.

This trip promises to be demanding but includes visiting some of the most interesting countries & sites in the north of this riveting continent.

Currently researching as much as possible for the trip. I intend keeping a regular journal this time !



Africa December 17th 2009

Hallo, This is just to wish a very Happy Christmas to everyone. Haven't had time of facilities to update the blog but will be doing so on return. Lots of news & photos to follow. Best wishes Kay... read more

Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province October 2nd 2009

On reaching London, Tuesday this week, I have been much occupied with last stage jobs for the trip. The most important were to arrange visas for Egypt, Ethiopia, and Kenya. It is a tiresome business. Not too bad for the first two countries - the Egypt details were handed in at 10.30am & visa available at 3 that afternoon. Had a quick visit to the BM to kill some time but refrained from hiking to the Egyptian section as that seemed a bit ahead of things. Perhaps I'll do so on the way back. Ethiopia was even better. Went there the next day & they, very kindly, processed the whole thing while I was there so less climbing up & down non-working escalators and braving the horrors of improvements on the London Transport system. Today, at ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi August 17th 2009

Trying pictures. This seems to have worked and I now have a few 'home comforts' to look at enroute. The next move is to find out how the map works. It has occurred to be that it would be better to add to it while in transit because the route may not be as earlier described. Will Richard Branson know where to find me ?... read more
The tent
Lili - looking lovable

Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi August 16th 2009

ok - so now do i access photos ?... read more

Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province August 14th 2009

Wowee ! I have just signed up ! We 'oldies' need some time to take all this tecnico on board. I'm getting prepared for the trip, starting 15th October. Haven't even done some of the basics, - like pay, yet but everything comes to they who wait. Watch this space ! ... read more




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