Grecy

Hi All,

I am continuing around Cameroon, loving every second of the cooler mountain air.

The scale of Chinese road construction here is staggering, the jungle is being smashed down faster than my brain can comprehend!

Read More: Chinese Road Construction | The Road Chose Me



-Dan

BoraBora

Man, this is so cool! I'm so freakin jealous.

Cheers to you man, I know you received a lot of pessimism and haters when you first posted your idea.

One thing I must ask though, security wise, have you had any nerve-wrecking moments (besides the mine-littered road, insane by the way)? I guess my question is, with no weapons, what's your safety net? Hypothetically, if someone blocked your way and attempted to jack you Jeep under gunpoint...what would you do?

Sorry for the bad juju, but I'm intrigued/fascinated.

Grecy

Thanks for the words of support.

As for your question, I have never, ever had a moment where I was genunely worried or felt threatened or scared.
And that applies for all of Central and South America and all of West Africa so far.
Even the guys with guns have never once threatened me or felt in any way menacing or intimidating. They are very quick to smile and shake hands.

Hypothetically, I have a few ideas about what I would do in your proposed situation, though if it really comes down to it, I will happily give away the keys to the Jeep if there is a gun in my face. No vehicle is worth dying for, end of story.

-Dan

Grecy

Hey All,

I am still absolutely loving Cameroon!

In a single day I hiked to the summit of Mount Cameroon and back down again, over 20,000 feet of elevation change in a singe push.
To say that it kicked my *** is an understatement!
More: Mount Cameroon Summit - Day Hike | The Road Chose Me



After that, I went in search of some R&R, and found great camping on the black-sand beach near Limbé.
Amazingly, the oil refinery right next door did not diminish the beauty.
As usual, the ocean is bath water warm.
More: Around Limbe? | The Road Chose Me



-Dan

Grecy

Hi All,

Cameroon continues to amaze!

I played with Chimpanzees in the jungle for a while day, THE most intense animal experience of my life


Read More: Marienburg Chimpanzees | The Road Chose Me

Now I have moved further South to the beach, which is absolutely stunning!

More: Around Kribi | The Road Chose Me

It's going to be hard to leave Cameroon!!

-Dan

Grecy

Hey Everyone,

I am a little behind on editing video...
Here is what 5 days of slogging through West African mud in Ivory Coast looks like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z740focQL4U I would love to get feedback on these videos.
What do you want to see?
More or something?
Less of something?

let me know!

-Dan

Grecy

Hey Everyone,

Cameroon has been absolutely fantastic, though all good things must come to an end.

I spent even more time at beach-side paradise, searching for turtles on the border with Equatorial Guinea, one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
Read more: Chasing Turtles in Ébodjé | The Road Chose Me


Now I am cutting inland through the thick jungle, heading for Gabon.
Read More:Cameroon Closes | The Road Chose Me


-Dan

Grecy

After 14,267 miles in Africa, I have driven into country number 14, Gabon!

Read the story of the border crossing here: Into Gabon | The Road Chose Me

Here is the hood of the Jeep now:


-Dan

Grecy

Hey All,

I am pinching myself right now - for the second time in my life, I have driven a Jeep across the mighty Equator.
Last time was in Ecuador in the little TJ:


This time is in Gabon in the mighty JKUR:


I am excited to think about where I will be next time I cross the magical line on the ground!
You can read more here: The Equator, Gabon | The Road Chose Me

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I also just uploaded the video of National Park Tai from Ivory Coast - this is why I slogged in that mud for so many days.
Absolutely incredible!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRpBiAt9jss Adventure rolls on!

-Dan

Grecy

Hi All,

After checking out the inspiring Albert Schweitzer Hospital, I am heading into the Loango National Park - it's world famous for surfing hippos and wild elephants that wade into the ocean.
Just getting there is breathtaking!




More: To Loango National Park | The Road Chose Me

Gabon is incredible! - again, I can't believe more people don't know/talk about it.

-Dan