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| 08:30 Ibeju Lekki Local Govt Office |
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| 09:03 Abulepanu |
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| 09:19 These guys got me jealous a little, riding with a support crew trailing behind |
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| 09:24 Eleko Junction (finally) |
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| 09:31 Still a long road ahead. Started raining too |
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| 09:34 Had to use the bin bag I packed along as a 'waterproof gear'. The Bear Grylls in me |
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| 09:52 Breakfast |
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| 10:05 Some big church camp/grounds. Can't recall the name |
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| 10:51 The Long Bridge. It goes over a large swampy area |
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| 11:08 The sun came out, so did my keffiyeh |
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| 11:10 View of the bridge into the swarm |
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| 11:20 Apparently there's a large community of palm wine tappers and kain-kain makers living under the bridge |
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| 11:25 Palmy and kain-kain for sale. I later named the crossing Palmy Bridge |
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| 11:32 Canoes and a small settlement over the bridge |
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| 11:41 Scene of what must have been a ghastly accident |
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| 11:52 Okegun Owuye |
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| 12:41 At this point, I realized the end-point was still another 2 to 3 hours away |
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| 12:50 Crossing into Epe |
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| 12:57 Didn't see anything close to an airport construction but here's some evidence something is happening around here |
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| 14:47 At the foot of 'Epe Bridge' |
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| 14:49 Ascending the bridge. I could see the end point from here. |
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| 14:53 Crossing the bridge |
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| 14:56 View on the bridge |
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| 15:14 The old Toll Gate at Epe |
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15:20 End point and it felt good. Got some area boys to take this at their 'den' |
JAS
Lol at the toll gate in epe.
ReplyDeleteYou got sexy legs, Oi Oi *wink*
And I'm somewhat worried that there are no clear footpaths on theses major roads. Pls be careful ooo.
What where those oyinbo cycling for?
Most times you have clear footpaths, only a few times they disappear.
ReplyDeleteI sure they were cycling for fun/hobby cos there was no competition going on.
WOW!!! Well done James, found your blog by chance and to say this is some impressive feat, would be an understatement! I mean in that Niger heat!!! Much respect to you man, but truly James, I am in awe and so motivated right now! I mean the gym sounds like a luxurious spot to me right about now. Not quite sure now how I could have been avoiding it like the plague all this time!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! So impressed with this Herculean feat you achieved. I stumbled on your blog and just cannot believe you did this in that Niger heat! Much respect man, seriously! I've been avoiding the gym like the plague, now you've given me the motivation to tackle it! Thanks so much James and very well done man! Anne Esiovwa
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Onoriode, true appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI was quite fortunate the sun wasn't too blazing when I did the 72km walk. It was cloudy 3/4 of the walk. I do the gym as well but sometimes the walls just seem a little boring and getting out on trails was more interesting. I look forward to hear what you finally get up to.
For me, currently planning and trying to get ready for my next walk.
great stuff...impressive!
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