by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 12, 2017 | Africa, Cape Verde
After roaming around the laid-back island town of Sao Filipe, Fogo Island, we hop into a Collectivo for a twisty, crowded ride with many stops. Sao Filipe We’re heading uphill to the base of Pico de Fogo, a towering active volcano. The desert terrain transforms into...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 5, 2017 | Africa, Cape Verde
After spending three months at home taking care of necessary business, my wife and I prepare for a four-month travel adventure that will begin in West Africa’s Cape Verde Islands. We purchase one-way airline tickets, as we often travel without reservations beyond the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Mar 8, 2015 | Africa, Namibia
Out of the desert and onto the coast. Hello, flamingos and white pelicans of Walvis Bay! This place is a birder’s paradise. We’re not birders, but still appreciate the beauty of birds. The Atlantic Ocean crashes into the sands of Namibia, as we enter the holiday...
by ronmitchelladventure | Mar 5, 2015 | Africa, Namibia
We read, “Don’t bother with Namibia. I can take you to the beach and show you some sand. It is over-priced and over-rated.” Being from the desert in Arizona, and serious budget travelers, we almost did not go. As we met and talked with fellow travelers who loved...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 26, 2015 | Africa, Namibia
“You guys are living the life. You’ve got it made.” Throughout our travels we hear these sentiments from many different folks. We are and we do. We live in a state of appreciation. But why do we love to travel? I don’t know…so I researched “travel,” the word. An...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 21, 2015 | Africa, Botswana
The onset of rainy season fires up wild animals. Mare and I board a boat with eight others for a safari cruise on the Chobe River, where Botswana be on the left, Namibia on the right. The Chobe and Zambezi rivers meet at the tip of Impalila Island, resulting in a...
