Archive for November, 2009
Team United and Land Rover Named
Finally, with my arrival in Cape Town, the Lights of Africa team is united. After a couple long flights (from Washington DC to Sao Paulo, to South Africa) sleeping on uncomfortable airplane seats, I meet Harldo at the airport who is eager to show me the Safari Centre, our major supplier to outfit the Land [...]
Name the Land Rover that will take us through Africa
Last week we asked for nick-name recommendations for the third important participant of this expedition, our Land Rover Defender. Thanks to all those who submitted creative names – we had 64 total suggestions. It is great to know you are participating and embarking on this journey with us.
The suggested names fit into two categories, so [...]
Just landed
Posted by Haroldo Castro:
I just landed in Cape Town, the city near the Cape of Good Hope, at the south edge of Africa. I came here to organize a long journey that should last for the next eight months. This is a journey I have been dreaming about for many years: crossing Africa from bottom [...]
