From here to......

Garoua's airport is quite.....quiet. There used to be flights from here to Paris, but now is only from here to Yaounde.

 

Roaming the empty port  across a spiral that leads me up to the airy roof.

A Volcano at the End of the World

 We must remember that for many the "world" did indeed end today.

 Many people died today. That we are alive to witness this winter solstice 2012 guarantees that in a time period that constantly lessens the "world" will end.

 Today I find myself in the high altitude town of Buea Cameroun. It host's actually it is hosted by West Africa's tallest peak Mt Cameroun, a 4039m behemoth. The mount is a triangular ridge the fissure can be reached in apx 1 1/2 days.

As with all mountain peaks many paths lead  to the top.

In January an annual "Race of Hope" is held.

Were the prophecy correct this peak would  be pretty hot right now.

Limbe's Garden

Limbe's main attractions are its botanical garden, the largest in Africa and its wildlife park a haven for the highly endangered Cross River gorilla's, Drill's and Chimpanzees..

There a small hill in the park dominated by a twisted network of roots.

There's an amphitheater crave into the rocks.

Tree majestic time stretching tall.

In more time this may become a waterfall.

From Limbo to Limbe

En route to Douala, Par Avion.


The view from the balacony is charming. Traffic is a notoriously urban, so getting out of Douala was not
easy. At the airport it was a long and advert free stroll to the immigration who stamped me in without hassle.
To get to Limbe from Douala you need to get to the Rond Point, on the north west corner of town. The route takes you past the Wouri river, construction of a bridge is "in progress". From the look of things Limbe most definately more of the tourist town than Douala, arriving at night I await the Sun to serve as my usher to this town with its nearby volcano sand beaches.

Vexillology

All over the Islamic world right now. Vexillology, pity I like stars.