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Musings: Who is richer? The African or European?
The average European has: A house with separate bedrooms for the children. A safe and reasonably reliable car. Access to good education Access to health care Electronic gadgets The average African has: A community of people willing to give close support A large group of friends An extended…
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Day 35: Markets and Media
We went to the local market this morning to get some cord so I can do woggles with the local Scouts tomorrow. The transport system is similar to that used throughout West Africa where you flag down a minibus or taxi and share it with others going in…
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Day 34: Near Death Experience
I arrived in Accra today, the capital city of Ghana. The route down was really nice with some lovely views, it was nice to see some hills, bends in the road,, banana trees and lush vegetation. I was regularly waved to a halt by friendly policemen (and women)…
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Day 33: Sleeping in a night club
I left my camp site today expecting dirt track roads all the way into town about 60km away. It was a nice surprise to find 1km later to be on good tarmac. Things got better as I started to feel better after a bad night. I think I…
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Day 32: Welcome to Ghana: That will be £740 Please Sir!!!
OK I will get it back as it is a deposit on a temporary import permit for the bike but it does mean a change in plan (again). I have to exit Ghana by the same border I entered to get my money back. On a brighter note…
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Day 31: Bobo SomeThingOrOther
Distance: 540Km Actually its Bobo Dioulasso, a town just inside the border between Mali and Burkino Faso. I am stopping here in a cheap hotel for the night ready to cross the border into Ghana tomorrow.