Swimming the River

The barrels are full of red oil, a natural oil from the Palm Nut tree. About five barrels were thrown in at a time, each one followed by a swimmer. One intense moment someone was too tired about half way across, but he was rescued.

The Mono River

September 26th 2007
These pictures are of the flooded Mono river during the first two weeks. After the first two weeks, the river went back to its bed, but only stayed there for a week before flooding again. When we were drying out, the air reeked of rotting vegetation, but now that we are wet again, I have a fresh breeze off the water. I am told that the third time the river leaves its banks in its flooding season, ... read more

Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé

Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A succession of military gov... ... read more

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