Crossing the Congo in a Landcruiser...

[GravelBen]

You lot should appreciate this, makes for a good read:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/ride-tales/d...




A teaser:

"We were on a plain on top of a hill. It looked as if a B52 dropped a series of bombs. Huge craters everywhere. We could see another car in the distance.. we hadn't seen a car yet today. A lot of activity around the car, but no movement. Probably stuck as well."

Apologies in advance if its a repost.

Edited by GravelBen on Wednesday 17th November 07:31

[anonymous-user]

I've only read the first page, but I'm enjoying it so far. Particularly the fact that they blast through border crossings to avoid paying illegal "tourist taxes", and that they laugh at the fat policeman who tries to stop them for being "poorly loaded", as a car with people hanging off the back of it passes at the same time.

This doesn't sound like fun though...

Link said:

Before we were let go one office said "Ce n'est pas la Belgique ici, tu es en Congo!" - "This is not Belgium, you are in Congo". He hissed and gave us a terrifying look

[anonymous-user]

Well I've just sat and read all 13 pages (and counting) and have to say their journey sounds amazing.

Thanks for posting it

[JCW]

And there's me whingeing when I scratch the Landy green laning! Flippin' hell, if I took the wife into the outback I'd never here the end of it so this bloke needs to marry her quick - she's a keeper.

[Marlboro Gold]

Cheers Ben for the link, makes interesting reading

[blindswelledrat]

Brilliant thread. Well posted. I suspect I shall while away hours on that.

[xr287]

Brilliant read, but bloody hell how depressing is it that a country with it's potential is such a chaotic and corrupt place to live. I wouldn't go out there unless armed just in case.

[durbster]

Fascinating read and unbelievably brave of them to attempt it. My parents used to live around there so I grew up with tales of the Congo, and I certainly wouldn't attempt it!

[Howitzer]

I spent 15 months working in Cabinda and am really surprised they tried a trip like this.

Mental and inspiring in equal measure!

Dave!