The day is here
That morning eventually comes and mine is here, the Adventure is about to dock after a day of delays due to a strong current that it has been fighting up the coast to Nacala. Yes I am nervous, very nervous, the wind has picked up a
Pemba
The beauty of Mozambique’s coast started to unfold for us, as we flew north, below was km’s of forested plains with massive granite cone shaped peaks punching their way skywards through the lush green canopy. The country looks so beautiful and unspoilt from the air. The
The alarm
The alarms continuous buzz finally roused my subconsciousness; I leaped out of bed so frightened that I would oversleep. This was the day, there is no turning back. The small warm bundle lying snugly against me moved and murmured, an arm shot out feeling its way
Nice to know you
It was a long days wait, the adventure could not get to us in time due to massive currents that they were fighting up the coast, we spent the day walking in circles, it's Sunday and the town has been ghosted. The odd street urchin scurrying
Nacala
Bag of bones and all, Nick, Hamish and I were now sitting on a pile of our gear, over 100kg of it. Believe it or not, we were 500km from where we have to be to begin the paddle. No money, 100 Dollars, 40 Euros, 5
Baggage
How much do you take and what, will one ever get this right. Standing at the checking counter, the answer was quick; no you never get it right. Overweight, again! The problem is I need everything that I have brought with me. On the weigh-in of
