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November 2013 trip to view the total eclipse of the sun in rural Gabon. A selection of un-retouched/uncropped photos, direct from the event. Global gathering of Beguie 4 village locals, Gabonaise dignitaries, Geeks, Astronomers, and other "travelers."

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Highlight of the trip: Ali Bongo Ondimba, <br /> The President of Gabon<br /> and I, at the Total Solar <br /> Eclipse of 3 November <br /> 2013 in Benguie 4 Village, <br /> Rural Gabon, Equatorial <br /> West Africa
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Highlight of the trip: Ali Bongo Ondimba,
The President of Gabon
and I, at the Total Solar
Eclipse of 3 November
2013 in Benguie 4 Village,
Rural Gabon, Equatorial
West Africa

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  • Highlight of the trip: Ali Bongo Ondimba, <br /> The President of Gabon<br /> and I, at the Total Solar <br /> Eclipse of 3 November <br /> 2013 in Benguie 4 Village, <br /> Rural Gabon, Equatorial <br /> West Africa
  • Evening drinks on the pool deck of Le Meridien Re Ndama Libreville, looking out over the euatorial Atlantic ocean.
  • View over the serene equatorial Atlantic ocean in Libreville on the morning of eclipse day.
  • The path of totality for the toal solar eclipse of 3 November 2013 first hits landfall in Gabon.
  • A 4 hour drive is required from Libreville into the jungles on central equatorial Africa, to reach the optimum site for viewing the maximum duration of totality.
  • Looking for that perfect bargain in the Marche du Bananes in Libreville.
  • Driving out of Libreville into the jungle, on the way to the eclipse site 4 hours down the road.
  • Peaceful riverine scene in rural Gabon.
  • The road ahead looks very stormy, not good weather for viewing the eclipse!
  • The faithful Garmin GPS doesn't have a clue where we are!
  • Verdant hills in rural Gabon.
  • Walking down the road to the town centre/eclipse viewing site.
  • Panorama of the town centre in Bengouie 4 village in rural Gabon, filled with eclipse chasers and locals.
  • Cheerful girls in the village on eclipse day.
  • Hanging outon the school steps,
  • Local business opportunity - brisk t-shirt sales on eclipse day!
  • Hoping for clearing . . .
  • Lunch walks by, oblivious to the geeks and their apparatus!
  • City dwellers down from Libreville for the day, mix with local villagers to chase the eclipse with the rest of us.
  • Awesome! - Call it in!
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