Le plage de sable blanc

Trying to drive the boat....

The gang headed out

Approaching our destination

Look at that water!

First swim with Chris Hodrick.....Refreshing!

Snorkelling was amazing!

Big time TOURIST action!

my new digs

A present from Jennifer and Camille Waller!!!

The other side of the blanket. 

9' x 20' all to myself including a bathroom!!!

Thanks Girl Scouts for the cookies!!!

Lake Abhe - very volcanic area on Western border of Djibouti




After 3 hours driving we left the road for 40 miles across desert and ADVENTURE!

 

Arriving in an area where hot springs pushed up from below.



Did I mention hot springs can undermine a road!  Stuck in the mudd and a flat tire, at a different location,
 and yes I was driving the whole way.

 

The hot springs push up alot of mudd




Forming these columns all around the area.



Water bubbling up at a boil.

Another boiling spring.

Shepard children walking with us.

Lake Abhe shrinking continuously.

Lake Abhe Hotel....we didn't stay the night.

Lake Abhe Hotel Dining Room....really good tea.

Ostrich....yes some are indiginous to Africa.

This crash wasn't my fault!  Closed the whole road so we were in 4 WD to get around.

Another Great Africa Blog:

http://acoalcrackerinafrica.blogspot.com/

Not bad pics for another small town PA guy....

Douala, Cameroon for business trip

Shopping trip after airline lost Andre's luggage.  We needed a translator, driver and security guard.

Half day trip to wildllife refuge and preserve

With my Djiboutian Army Friends

Game preserve was almost all primates

Huge banana plantations on the way

Lots of smoke along the way to make these big bags of charcoal

entertainment at the cultural dinner

Receiving a gift as the U.S. Delegation Chief.