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> Tough trail ride
Day 118 -Tuesday 26th Jan - 11,543km, Mamfe, Cameroon
With my visa finally sorted this morning after some delicate discussions with the immigration chief, I finally set off on 70 of the most grueling km's I've had to endure the entire trip. Following a notoriously treacherous dirt track as it wound its way relentlessly up and down through the jungle, I frequently had to resort to pushing and was soon caked in sweat and sand. It's easy to see why the route becomes...
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> Visa delays
Day 117 – Mon 25 Jan – 11,470km, Ekok, Cameroon
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> Pleased to see me?
Day 116 – Sun 24 Jan – 11,376 km, Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, Nigeria
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> Drill monkeys
Day 115 – Sat 23 Jan ~ 11,376 km, Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, Nigeria
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> Food bargains
Day 114 - Fri 22 Jan – 11,226 km, Tyowanye, Nigeria
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> Nigerian hospitality
Day 113 – Thurs 21 Jan – 11,091 km, Oturkpo, Nigeria
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> Blow out & bearded ghost
Day 112 - Weds 20 Jan - 11,011 km, Ankpa, Nigeria
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> I spy & Nigerian TV
Day 111 – Tuesday 19 January – 10,856 km, Lokoja, Nigeria
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> Nigerian radio interview
Day 110 – Monday 18 January – 10,676 km, Ido Ijesho, Nigeria (Camping)
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> A day to forget
Day 109 – Sunday 17 January – 10,536 km, 25k east of Llorin, Ghana
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England!
Triathlon Completion: Day 255 - Sat 12 June
-20,293km Rustenburg, SA
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