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Cabinda – Departure and Ride to Pointe-Noire, Part Deux
7 hours, 30 minutes, 200 kilometers (120 miles) This should be easy, I just did this a few days ago, right? At least I was familiar with the ride. Can’t say that about the new crew working the border. Daily Diary Wait, what? Well, here’s one from Sunday. Visa Pick Up Ride to the Border…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
