Leonard, Malawi

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Leonard fixed our gearbox with his bare hands, Malawi — November 1, 1998

If your vehicle ever breaks in Malawi, this is your man: Leonard
Daula Tyre Fitters and General Repairs
Prop L.D. Kamanga, PO Box 2 Nkhata Bay

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Hanging with Leonard’s crew, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Hanging out at Leonard’s, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Leonard called us a “no power mazungu”, Nkhata Bay, Malawi August 14, 1998


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Fixing a moto, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Leonard, Todd and Brian, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Breakfast in the repair yard, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Leonard’s crew, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Loving Leo and Breakfast , Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Repair yard, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998


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Photo by Nicole

Sasintha Msegede Grocery, Nkhata Bay, Malawi — November 1, 1998

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Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

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Our scehdule

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.

Egypt Ethiopia Eritrea Botswana Tanzania Madagascar Namibia Zambia Kenya Zimbabwe South Africa Uganda Malawi Mozambique