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there was a shaggy thread (or maybe hornfans) about a couple crossing The Congo in a landcruiser


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it was fucking amazing.  My SIL has been to Africa several times and i was recounting what I remembered from the story.  Does anybody remember?  @blacklab were you the OP?  I seem to remember that, but I've had a seriously fucked up week and I'm not thinking real straight.

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9 hours ago, elfenix said:

that is one of the greatest things ever posted on the internet. 

Without a doubt, every couple years I read it again. 

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I love reading this type of story. Seems like a hell of an adventure. Reminds me of Malaria Dreams, a travel book by Stuart Stevens I read in the early 90s. Similar storyline but their trip was through the CAR instead of the Congo. 

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PJ O'Rourke has a book called "all the trouble in the world" where he goes to a bunch of shitholes and tries to find people to get drunk with and have a good time. If you liked this story you'll like that book.

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On 8/12/2023 at 7:49 AM, elfenix said:

that is one of the greatest things ever posted on the internet. 

i read some other stories and bought a bunch of books about congo off the back of that thread.  place is fucking loony

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I love adventure travel shows. This has become my favorite. I’ve been following her Patagonia to Alaska trip on YouTube. She has finished the trip and has a movie but I like to watch her individual episodes when on my rowing machine. 25 to 30 minutes usually.
It’s a solo trip on a small bore Honda dual purpose bike. She does all the video, edits and all post production and uploads after each ride. Even the mundane parts of border crossings and finding maintenance/repair parts for her bike and equipment are interesting and South and Central Americas are fascinating and stunning.

Cute Dutch 30 something blonde. Former geologists.
Does not care for for:
Big cities
Port cities
Highways
Pavement in general
Big restaurants
The beaten path
Riding in the dark
Tourist traps
Camping

Likes:
Volcanoes
Caves
Animals
Roadside diners and street food
Indigenous and native people
Dirt roads and trails
Roadside inns and guesthouses

https://www.itchyboots.com/

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