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

[Gil Bang 26000]

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.

[blacklab 11950]

I don't know if I posted it but I do remember it.

short story

https://jalopnik.com/the-first-people-to-drive-across-the-congo-in-20-years-5697358

full story/thread from the forum they posted on

https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/democratic-republic-of-congo-lubumbashi-to-kinshasa.50799/

[elfenix 34332]

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

[conVINCEd 21469]

Friend of a friend did this.

http://theroadchoseme.com/africa-expedition-overview

[conVINCEd 21469]

Also this if you’re into the genre.

https://theworldpursuit.com/drive-across-africa/

[hornbri 1401]

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. 

[Mr.Hovis 70]

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. 

[Dbeasy 15088]

[blacklab 11950]

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.

[Carl Spackler 3502]

31 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Damn you.  Was going to post this when I saw the thread title.

[Sam Lin 3560]

Advrider trip reports have quite a few epic rides where people cross entire continents.

[BlueGreySky 1030]

I can't believe this thread came up and I didn't notice it.  I remembered that thread back in June when school was out and I had free time so I bought a book telling a similar story that I found, bought, and read in just a couple days.

https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Congo-Over-Water-Place/dp/1849046859

[52-80 19240]

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

[Macanudo 13010]

I love stories like this but if I were Belgian, I would stay the fuck away from the Congo.

[Updawg 2286]

Yeah I started reading that last night. Crazy

[TexPx 2324]

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/