Next stop: Mauritania

[Diego]

Hi Diego,
I met you at the ferry port in Tanger Med - hope you got home ok. I sent you a DM.

Regards,
John

Hi John,
.I tried to respond to you via a private message, but apparently I failed to do so. Muy apologies.

 

[Diego]

Finally, we arrived home last Tuesday, but no time to tell you the story till now.

 

[Diego]

We disembarked in Algeria, 8 hours crossing from the Spanish port of Almeria.

We were scorted by the Algeria police to the border of Tindouf. Continuous delays with the different police teams ended Up in 3 complete days to cross Algeria. In that moment we knew we were not able to reach Nema because we could not extend our trip any longer.

 

[Diego]

This is Elephant Rock, an increíble place that marked the most southern point in our travel.

 

[Tom109]

Diego - Photo of the month!!!!

Looking forward to more trip details!

 

[Diego]

Diego - Photo of the month!!!!

Looking forward to more trip details!

Thank you Tom!

 

[Diego]

Just in case you do not know where Elephant Rock name comes from

 

[Diego]

One of the enourmous hamadas in the middle of nowhere

 

[Diego]

Richart formation or the Eye if Africa

 

[Diego]

Taffarit Cape, midway between Nouatchock and Nouadibou

 

[Diego]

This trip has been a great, great adventure and a big test for me personally and for the car.

From the border of Tindouf to the tiny village od Ouadane we drove in the straightess possible line. It took us three complete days without following any existing tracks. No diesel available in the route, no water supply other than what we carried with us .

There were six cars, 12 people in the group. 2 doctors, 2 mechanics, 1 profesional chef, and the rest of us with several years of driving experience in the dessert.

I am 65 and although with several trips to Morocco and Tunisia on my back, It was my first voyage since 2019, and I was not very sure if I was going to perform as expected. I have to say I did pretty well with the help of all the team.

A silly pictured in No Mans Land between Morocco and Mauritania.

 

[Diego]

Unfortunately I can not say the same regarding my Grenadier.

Mine is a diesel in the European version.

That means Adblue.

The second branch of this trip was from Ouadane to Tidjidka, 1,100 kms, 4 days again with our own supply of Diesel, water and food .

Imagine, on the second day engibe warning light on and a message " the engibe will not start in 400 kilometers" and then the countdown begun.

Story wil continúe shortly afterwards.

 

[ECrider]

Amazing trip and photos Diego - congratulations.
Adblu - what a PITA