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Places visited – North Africa: Ethiopia, Sudan
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Day
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Date
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Country
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Overnight
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Accommodation
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Places visited
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242
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Thursday 9 December 2004
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Sudan / Egypt
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On deck of cargo ship “Aswan”
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Sleeping in car on ship
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241
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Wednesday 8 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just south of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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240
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Tuesday 7 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just south of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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239
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Monday 6 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just south of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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238
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Sunday 5 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just south of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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237
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Saturday 4 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just east of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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236
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Friday 3 December 2004
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Sudan
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In desert just south of Wadi Halfa
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Bushcamp
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235
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Thursday 2 December 2004
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Sudan
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18 km north of Abri – on east bank of Nile
River near fields
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Bushcamp
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Searched for Temples – walked 13 km; found
ancient pyramid in very bad state, barely recognisable
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234
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Wednesday 1 December 2004
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Sudan
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Near Abri – on west bank of Nile River near
Temples
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Bushcamp
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233
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Tuesday 30 November 2004
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Sudan
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10 km south of Abri – in desert
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Bushcamp
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232
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Monday 29 November 2004
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Sudan
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Between Kerma and Wawa – in desert on East
bank of Nile River
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Bushcamp
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231
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Sunday 28 November 2004
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Sudan
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Between Dongola and Kerma – in fields on the
west bank of the Nile
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Bushcamp
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230
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Saturday 27 November 2004
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Sudan
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Between Dongola and Kerma – in fields on the
west bank of the Nile
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Bushcamp
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229
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Friday 26 November 2004
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Sudan
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Desert between Karima and Dongola
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Bushcamp
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228
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Thursday 25 November 2004
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Sudan
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Desert between Karima and Dongola
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Bushcamp
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227
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Wednesday 24 November 2004
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Sudan
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Near Karima – at foot of Jebel Barkel mountain
overlooking pyramids
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Bushcamp
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Temple of Jebel Barkel, Tombs of Kurru
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226
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Tuesday 23 November 2004
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Sudan
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Bayuda Desert between Atbara and Karima
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Bushcamp
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225
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Monday 22 November 2004
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Sudan
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Bayuda Desert between Atbara and Karima
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Bushcamp
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224
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Sunday 21 November 2004
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Sudan
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Bayuda Desert between Atbara and Karima
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Bushcamp
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Royal City of Meroe
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223
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Saturday 20 November 2004
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Sudan
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Meroe Pyramids – in desert near pyramids
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Bushcamp
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British Embassy in Khartoum, Temple of Naaga, Meroe
Pyramids
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222
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Friday 19 November 2004
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Sudan
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Khartoum, Blue Nile Sailing Club
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Carpark
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Omdurman, Hamid Al Nil Mosque
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221
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Thursday 18 November 2004
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Sudan
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Khartoum, Blue Nile Sailing Club
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Carpark
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220
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Wednesday 17 November 2004
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Sudan
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Khartoum, Blue Nile Sailing Club
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Carpark
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219
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Tuesday 16 November 2004
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Sudan
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Khartoum, Blue Nile Sailing Club
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Carpark
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218
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Monday 15 November 2004
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Sudan
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Just west of Gedaref (bush-camped at side of road)
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Bushcamp
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217
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Sunday 14 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Shehedi, Sak-Besak “Hotel”
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Carpark
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216
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Saturday 13 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Gonder, Fogera Hotel
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Hotel
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215
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Friday 12 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Chenek Camp, Simien Mountains National Park
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Campsite
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214
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Thursday 11 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Sakaber Camp, Simien Mountains National Park
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Campsite
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213
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Gonder, Police Station (camping at the Police
Station – arrested for “virtual” traffic
offence)
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Police Station
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212
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Tuesday 9 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Bahir Dar, Ghion Hotel
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Campsite
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211
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Monday 8 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Lalibela, Lal Hotel
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Campsite
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210
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Sunday 7 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Lalibela, Lal Hotel
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Campsite
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209
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Saturday 6 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Kombolcha, Tekle Hotel
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Hotel
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208
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Friday 5 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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207
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Thursday 4 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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206
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Wednesday 3 November 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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205
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Tuesday 2 November 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la GarePat:
Johannesburg
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Hotel
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Blue Nile Gorge
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204
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Monday 1 November 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Johannesburg
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Campsite
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203
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Sunday 31 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Johannesburg
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Campsite
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202
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Saturday 30 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Johannesburg
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Campsite
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201
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Friday 29 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Johannesburg
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Campsite
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200
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Thursday 28 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion Hotel (camping on Lake
Tana)Pat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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199
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Wednesday 27 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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198
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Tuesday 26 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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197
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Monday 25 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Bahir Dar, Ghion HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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Debre Tabor (had flat – actually destroyed!)
tyre 40 km from Debre Tabor, wheel spanner broke and had to be
taken there to be welded!)
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196
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Sunday 24 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Lalibela, Lal HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
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195
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Saturday 23 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Lalibela, Lal HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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Cave Church of Yemrehanna Kristos 20 km north-east
of Lailebla; festival of St Mary at Bet Maryam church
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194
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Friday 22 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Lalibela, Lal HotelPat: Cape Town
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Campsite
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Dessie, Woldia, Bete Hor
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193
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Thursday 21 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Kombolcha , Tekele HotelPat: Cape Town
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Hotel
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Debra Berhan
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192
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Wednesday 20 October 2004
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Ethiopia / South Africa
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Philip: Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la GarePat:
Cape Town
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Hotel
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191
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Tuesday 19 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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190
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Monday 18 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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189
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Sunday 17 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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188
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Saturday 16 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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187
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Friday 15 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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186
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Thursday 14 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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185
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Wednesday 13 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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184
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Tuesday 12 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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183
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Monday 11 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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182
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Sunday 10 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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Entoto Hills, church of Entoto Maryam
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181
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Saturday 9 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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180
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Friday 8 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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179
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Thursday 7 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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178
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Wednesday 6 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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177
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Tuesday 5 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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176
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Monday 4 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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175
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Sunday 3 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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174
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Saturday 2 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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173
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Friday 1 October 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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Debra Zeit – Bishoftu Lake
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172
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Thursday 30 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Harar: Tewodros Hotel
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Hotel
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171
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Wednesday 29 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Harar: Tewodros Hotel
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Hotel
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Dire Dawa; Hyaena feeding at city gate
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170
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Tuesday 28 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Dire Dawa: Leyos / Lyos Hotel
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Hotel
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Camel market between Awash and Dire Dawa
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169
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Monday 27 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Awash: Buffet de Aouache
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Hotel
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Awash market
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168
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Sunday 26 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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167
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Saturday 25 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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166
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Friday 24 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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165
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Thursday 23 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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164
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Wednesday 22 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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163
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Tuesday 21 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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162
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Monday 20 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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Customs Authority to formalise our entry into
Ethiopia – had to visit the Head of Public Relations of the
Department of Information to find location of the Customs Office!
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161
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Sunday 19 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa, Hotel Buffet de la Gare
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Hotel
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160
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Saturday 18 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Lake Langano, Bekele Molla Hotel
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Campsite
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Rift Valley Lakes Shalla and Abijata
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159
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Friday 17 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Wondo Genet Resort Hotel, Wonde Genet
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Carpark
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Shashemene, Wonde Genet Hot Springs
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158
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Thursday 16 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Arba Minch, Bekele Molla Hotel
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“Campsite”
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Markets at Dorze, Chencha, Eizo
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157
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Wednesday 15 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Arba Minch, Bekele Molla Hotel
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“Campsite”
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Nechisar National Park between the Rift Valley Lakes
of Chamo and Abaya
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156
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Tuesday 14 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Arba Minch, Bekele Molla Hotel
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“Campsite”
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155
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Monday 13 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Arba Minch, Bekele Molla Hotel
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“Campsite”
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Key Afar, Weyto, Konso (on Market Day)
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154
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Sunday 12 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Jinka, Rocky Ridge Campsite
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Campsite
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Kolcho, Mago National Park, Mago River, Mursi
village (another day of horrific roads – heavy sand, mud,
rocks, river crossings)
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153
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Saturday 11 September 2004
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Ethiopia
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Murle (Murrule), Murrule Ethiopian Rift Valley
Campsite
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Campsite
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Omorate, Turmi, Dimeka (on Market Day) –
another unbelievably bad road from Dimeka to Murle
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152
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Friday 10 September 2004
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Kenya / Ethiopia
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Just inside Ethiopian border near Hadu (between
Ileret and Omorate) – surrounded by six (unwanted) heavily
armed men!
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Bushcamp
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Hadu (crossed Kenya / Ethiopia border – not an
official borderpost, so no formalities). Road (track!) was quite
hard to find since it had been washed away.
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