Monthly Archives: June 2017

“We Are Sahrawi”

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Sam Pearce

On 16th June 2016, we made our 20th border crossing (thanks to entering Senegal twice around The Gambia) into our 19th and 20th countries. Officially, we were moving from Mauritania into Morocco. But as far as South Africa is concerned, … Continue reading →

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Mauritania Curveballs

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Sam Pearce

The edge of the Sahara in midsummer feels a bit like Jo’burg in midwinter: it’s really dry, cold at night and you start the day by piling on layers which you then have to strip off in the hot mid-afternoon. … Continue reading →

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