Category Archives: Africa
August 23 – day 63
Today we drove from Caila to Bahir Dar aan Lake Tana, again a beautiful ride, check out the pictures! The T-Ford broke a speed record 80km/uur (going down the mountain) Casper & Arnaud
August 22 – day 62
Wednesday, august 22 2012, We woke up early in the “Hilton” of Al Galabat, the Ethiopian ladies who slept in the hallway are also awake and leaving the hotel to cross the border to their own country. Dirk and Trudy … Continue reading
August 21 – day 61
Tuesday august 21 2012, Today we ride from Al Qadarif to Al Garabat a small town at the border of Ethiopia, a fairly short distance of 150 km over a good road. We pass several small villages and everywhere we … Continue reading
August 20 – day 60
We woke up in a completely deserted hotel in Wad Medani, we packed the cars swiftly because we had a breakfast with a minister of Sudan and his entourage. I think he was a bit tired from the diner we … Continue reading
August 19 – day 59
Sunday august 19, 2012 After we packed the cars we went to the Dutch embassy in Khartoum where we were invited by Max en Peter who we met the night before for a cup of coffee. Today the plan was … Continue reading
August 17 – day 57
Vrijdag 17 augustus Our guide has arranged we will visit tomorrow the SOS children village in Khartoum. Dirk prepares the Model-T for the next trips. We are visiting the big market of Khartoum. In the afternoon the new support team … Continue reading
August 16 – day 56
Donderdag 16 augustus Meroe – Khartoum – 239km This is a travelling day. In the beginning the road is good, but overloaded with big trucks. Later on there are many holes and bad pavement, so it is dangerous for the … Continue reading
August 15 – day 55
Woensdag 15 augustus Atbara – Meroe – 102 km. Yesterday evening there was a great sandstorm and the cars are covered with very fine sand. In the morning it is cloudy and not so warm. We like that very much. … Continue reading
August 14 – day 54
Karima – Atbara – 303 km. Today we have to drive 262 kilometres through the Bayada desert. After 150 kilometres the T-Ford runs on two cylinders. Change of the fuelfilter does not solve the problem.But with a new ignition the … Continue reading
