Comments on: Out of the desert:Nouakchott-St Louis http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:40:14 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-298 Peter Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:18:16 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-298 Near St Louis - Diama. Quiet border - 70km of piste on the northern shores of the river towards Rosso. In dry conditions it is a good piste track - almost no traffic Near St Louis – Diama. Quiet border – 70km of piste on the northern shores of the river towards Rosso. In dry conditions it is a good piste track – almost no traffic

]]> By: rich http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-297 rich Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:45:43 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-297 Hi pete- great reconnoitering. as i plan to do the trip in reverse exactly where did you cross the mauritania-senegal border? rosso or near st.louis? Hi pete-
great reconnoitering. as i plan to do the trip in reverse exactly where did you cross the mauritania-senegal border? rosso or near st.louis?

]]> By: Phil Ant Piste http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-288 Phil Ant Piste Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:39:14 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-288 @Peter, Sorry Peter. What I'd actually meant to say was that should a situation like that present itself again and the procurement of basic educational resources like pens and notebooks was logistically feasible at the time, then maybe the provision of such items could be considered as an alternative to the sugary snacks you distributed on this occasion. @Peter, Sorry Peter. What I’d actually meant to say was that should a situation like that present itself again and the procurement of basic educational resources like pens and notebooks was logistically feasible at the time, then maybe the provision of such items could be considered as an alternative to the sugary snacks you distributed on this occasion.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-282 Peter Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:52:21 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-282 Dealstriker! Thanks for your comment. If you have toured regions of the World where entire villages of kids (and sometimes adults) demand sweets/pens/notebooks/money... then you will know the feeling of the lone cyclist whose emotions range from pity and sympathy to anger, frustration and shear helplessness. I'm happy to share out some biscuits etc, but I don't carry an entire pannier of gifts to distribute. If you are going to follow my progress through Africa and want to help, please do it without being an idiot. Dealstriker! Thanks for your comment. If you have toured regions of the World where entire villages of kids (and sometimes adults) demand sweets/pens/notebooks/money… then you will know the feeling of the lone cyclist whose emotions range from pity and sympathy to anger, frustration and shear helplessness. I’m happy to share out some biscuits etc, but I don’t carry an entire pannier of gifts to distribute. If you are going to follow my progress through Africa and want to help, please do it without being an idiot.

]]> By: Philip Anthony Piste. http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-280 Philip Anthony Piste. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:49:05 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-280 A 14-fold sponsorship deal and you can't even afford to give an African kiddy a notebook and pen? My Lord! A 14-fold sponsorship deal and you can’t even afford to give an African kiddy a notebook and pen? My Lord!

]]> By: Davey G http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-263 Davey G Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:23:02 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-263 Hey Pete - still following the blog and living vicariously through your tales...a completely different trip to the Japan-UK one when we met - sounds just as amazing though. Be well - look forward to the next posts (I'm catching up!) DG Hey Pete – still following the blog and living vicariously through your tales…a completely different trip to the Japan-UK one when we met – sounds just as amazing though. Be well – look forward to the next posts (I’m catching up!) DG

]]> By: Abhi http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-258 Abhi Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:14:05 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-258 Peter, what an adventure. I've been following you and have to say just as the others I'm addicted to your writings. It helps the reading that you are a decent writer. Thank you for documenting the trip, it's certainly a great feeling to see your post in my email inbox. I'm breathlessly awaiting the next one. I think it's going to get even more interesting now that you get to the more densely populated areas. Keep your wits about and really good luck. Peter, what an adventure. I’ve been following you and have to say just as the others I’m addicted to your writings. It helps the reading that you are a decent writer. Thank you for documenting the trip, it’s certainly a great feeling to see your post in my email inbox. I’m breathlessly awaiting the next one. I think it’s going to get even more interesting now that you get to the more densely populated areas. Keep your wits about and really good luck.

]]> By: Roy Jones http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-257 Roy Jones Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:55:52 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-257 Awesome photos as always! Keep it going Peter! Excellent site. Roy Awesome photos as always!

Keep it going Peter! Excellent site.

Roy

]]> By: Robert http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-255 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:43:36 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-255 @Peter, Do you remember "coffe in Warsaw style" with eggs and sugar?! I tell this story in Warsaw often and never find anyone who tried it :-) Uganda is a nice place but I have some of god friends in Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia. Keep in mind that main roads in Rwanda and Burundi are not full of trucks and in a good shape. Both countries are pretty safe as well. Let's stay in touch. @Peter,
Do you remember “coffe in Warsaw style” with eggs and sugar?! I tell this story in Warsaw often and never find anyone who tried it :-)
Uganda is a nice place but I have some of god friends in Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia. Keep in mind that main roads in Rwanda and Burundi are not full of trucks and in a good shape. Both countries are pretty safe as well. Let’s stay in touch.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/general-posts/out-of-the-desertnouakchott-st-louis/comment-page-1#comment-254 Peter Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:24:16 +0000 http://www.thebigafricacycle.com/?p=1457#comment-254 Hi Rob, long time since Tbilisi. I would like to visit Uganda if I can steer a course through the Congo - all in good time Hi Rob, long time since Tbilisi. I would like to visit Uganda if I can steer a course through the Congo – all in good time

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