Day 111. Monday, 10th April, 2023. Coco Beach, Lome, Togo.
Sadly there is nothing new to report today. We are in limbo. Just waiting. Will the container turn up tomorrow and will the vehicles be loaded??? Views: 65
Day 110. Sunday 9th April. Lome. Togo
So, the rain returned during the night. There is more forecast over then next couple of days, but nothing too drastic. It’s only taken us three weeks to sort out the temperature in our hotel room or cabin. The aircon has been going flat out but we are learning to…
Day 109. Saturday, 8th April. Coco Beach, Lome, Togo.
I was awake by 5am this morning. As it got light I watched one of our two resident lizards running around the walls. It’s about 3 or 4 inches long. I still work in inches, which makes Dennis laugh. Anyway, about 10cms, he says. We have a second even smaller…
Day 108. Easter Friday 7th April 2023. Lome. Togo.
We were expecting rain during the night. From the few marks in the sand, there was a very light shower. Fortunately not enough to cause the bog holes in the hotel road to expand. The hot sun has nearly dried them up. As Jen mentioned yesterday, at 8am we were…
Day 107. Thursday, 6th April, 2023. At Coco Beach Hotel, Lome.
Today we have made progress, although at times it was agonisingly slow. We had a patient this morning. We ate in the restaurant last night. Adam had a stew, of sorts, with rice and we had fish. Adam was very sick soon after and during the night. Obviously food poisoning.…
Day 106, Wednesday 5th April. Lome. Togo
Another day in paradise. The sun is shining and by 10am it’s about 28deg. Time to go for a swim. The tide is out and the rock reef that protects the beach in front of the hotel, is doing it’s job of making the swimming comfortable. When the tide comes…
Day 105. Tuesday, 4th April, 2023. Coco Beach Hotel, Lome.
Today has been more positive. I now feel we may actually “escape” from here. Adam emailed Bollore late yesterday afternoon asking for another meeting at 10.00 this morning and requesting clarification on a few points. When can we get the Bill of Lading? When will we get our Carnet stamped?…
Day 104. Monday 3rd April. Lome.Togo.
We have been waiting for this day. The day that we confirm our vehicle shipping arrangements and can plan with some certainty, the remainder of our African journey. Mmmmm. Our appointment at the offices of Bollore’, our shipping agents, is scheduled for 10am. We are there and waiting, on the…
Day 103. Sunday, 2nd April, 2023. Coco Beach, Lome.
There’s not a lot to report today, I’m afraid. We haven’t left the hotel. It has been very busy at the hotel though. On Sundays all the local ex pat residents seem to come to the beach. Presumably there’s a daily charge to use the pool and the beach facilities.…
Day 102. 1st April. Coco Beach Hotel.
The waiting continues. Meanwhile, we are fascinated by the movement and number of ships in a holding pattern, waiting to dock. With over 30 ships visible along our part of the coast and countless others further to our west, and out of sight, it’s fascinating to see MSC owned ships…