You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Africa ;)

[Graham]

Re: You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Afric

Why I can't seethe photos?

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Re: You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Afric

thanks for sharing that

 

[SpinDrift]

Re: You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Afric

Interesting trip. How long did it take to get to Dakar?

 

[Cptsideways]

Re: You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Afric

The patient made a full recovery, thankfully the pre-emptive treatment saved the worst of the blistering, he is scarred from it but little compared to what it might have been.

It took us 5/6 weeks including all the stopping off, ski trip etc. It can be done in 2 1/2 - 3 weeks easily if your not one for stopping off & relaxing. We spent 4 days at the Zebrabar in Senegal. Total cost was £1700 including buying the car & flights home for two of us. We mostly brought our own food along.

The Volvo sold for £1400 equivelant in the Gambia though obviously that all went to Charity.

 

[Gav Peter]

Re: You don't always need a Landcruiser to get to West Afric

Inspiring trip & write-up Captain Love the wakeboarding off the beach idea

 

[Revolvor]

I came across this forum whilst searching for some photos of the Plymouth/Banjul Rally in 2005.

@adrianr

@Cptsideways makes mention of a team member who suffered burns due to a radiator exploding. (Post #10)

I am that person, and can report that thanks to the prompt action that was taken by fellow drivers, I made a complete recovery. The skin on my face went like leather, and it felt like I was wearing a rigid mask. After about 10 days, it just peeled off, revealing pristine new skin underneath. Thankfully, I have no long last effects.

 

[thelal]

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I am that person, and can report that thanks to the prompt action that was taken by fellow drivers, I made a complete recovery. The skin on my face went like leather, and it felt like I was wearing a rigid mask. After about 10 days, it just peeled off, revealing pristine new skin underneath. Thankfully, I have no long last effects.

good stuff. Glad it worked out ok

 

[Nguruve]

I came across this forum whilst searching for some photos of the Plymouth/Banjul Rally in 2005.

@adrianr

@Cptsideways makes mention of a team member who suffered burns due to a radiator exploding. (Post #10)

I am that person, and can report that thanks to the prompt action that was taken by fellow drivers, I made a complete recovery. The skin on my face went like leather, and it felt like I was wearing a rigid mask. After about 10 days, it just peeled off, revealing pristine new skin underneath. Thankfully, I have no long last effects.

Really glad you're okay. Wonderful finish to the story!