“Insects/mosquitoes descend on light of his [Joachim is a Customs inspector’s] torch. No electricity. Retreat to sweltering hot room early – scorpion-like insects frantically running around near candle-light. Joachim says they’re not dangerous. Glad I have tent.” Image of Guinea Bissau’s flag and Peter’s bike (click to enlarge) Image by Peter Gostelow, www.thebigafricacycle.com
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After taking a few weeks to recover from his machete wounds the Brit cycled out of Dakar in Senegal. He crossed Gambia and entered Guinea Bissau a few days ago. Communication is quite a challenge as the locals speak a mixture between Portuguese and a local dialect.Smells, tastes and sounds of Guinea BissauPeter described his first impression of the country as follows, “Roadside vegetation almost entirely dominated by cashew trees and every village I pass through smells of the fruit fermenting. Guinea Bissau’s main export?...
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