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March & April 2006 trip to Algeria & Niger to see the total solar eclipse. Candid photographs from 14 days of travel
through the desert from Djanet, Algeria through Seguadine, Djado, Dirkou, Bilma, Fachi, The Tree of Tenere,
Agadez, Timia and Iferouane, Niger and back into Algeria to Tamarasset and Assekrem in the Hogar mountains.
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The next morning we stop at the border with Niger; the cryptic inscription: “INSL – 1A / L – 15” - What does it mean? <br />
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The next morning we stop at the border with Niger; the cryptic inscription: “INSL – 1A / L – 15” - What does it mean?
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Tom hangs out in the sand drifts amongst the rocks <br />
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Scoping out where to camp for the night <br />
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Waiting again . . . this time for dinner! <br />
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The next morning we stop at the border with Niger; the cryptic inscription: “INSL – 1A / L – 15” - What does it mean? <br />
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The Niger army border post seen from the fort above <br />
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Watchtower at the fort <br />
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Trailer park barracks at the fort <br />
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One of our guides sweet-talks a soldier at border control <br />
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Homemade work out equipment <br />
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We’re off again! <br />
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Sporadic markers march across the desert  <br />
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At least we know WHICH WAY to go, even if we don’t know WHERE we are . . . <br />
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The “unlucky” car gets stuck in the sand <br />
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And more stuck . . .  <br />
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And with one big push - finally OUT <br />
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Call it day and camp here for the night then <br />
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Penny & Muhammad get friendly over the hubble-bubble <br />
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Tuareg Tea around the campfire <br />
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Sue, Rei & Bev bask in the afterglow <br />
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The next morning, we cross the desert to the oasis of Djado <br />
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