Tim H

  • Cabinda – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

    Cabinda – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

    There’s only one restaurant in this town, right? Friday Night I moved into my new room. I opted for the single to save a couple of bucks. They gave me a discount for the 3-night stay as well! BOM! KATEKERO As I walked in, the entire staff just laughed and immediately brought over a cold…

  • Cabinda – Congolese Consulate

    Cabinda – Congolese Consulate

    So you’re saying my visa expired? So, for several countries, I applied for a transit visa for several reasons. One, it was easier, two, it was cheaper, and three, it offered some flexibility for changes. Well, that’s what I thought. Turns out, the dates you put on your transit visa are the dates you need…

  • Cabinda – Departure and Ride to Pointe-Noire, no wait, back to Cabinda?

    Cabinda – Departure and Ride to Pointe-Noire, no wait, back to Cabinda?

    6 hours, 0 minutes, 240 kilometers (150 miles), yeah, that’s correct! I’m just a tourist! It never ceases to amaze me how difficult the visa process is. Daily Diary My view from my room in Cabinda – Day 1. Hitting the Road There’s always a shortage of gasoline in Angola. The holiday didn’t seem to…

  • Cabinda – Arrival

    Cabinda – Arrival

    Wait, I am getting my bike? We arrived at sunset, which is around 6:30. I had changed out of my riding clothes on the ferry because I was told that I wouldn’t be able to ride my bike out of the port. Well, upon arrival, the local port master and police said the bike had…

  • Luanda – Departure and Ride to Soyo

    Luanda – Departure and Ride to Soyo

    5 hours, 30 minutes, 450 kilometers (280 miles) “Soyo” want to get your motorcycle on the ferry? We’ll definitely get to that later. 25% of the Trip – Done! Yeah, that’s right. Out of the 22,000kms, Luanda was the 5,500th, making it not only 25% of the way through the whole trip, but 33% of…