Essakane

Travel Blogs from Essakane, Mali

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Essakane, January 11, 2009 - Sunday, Essakane, Mali travel blog

Essakane, January 11, 2009 - Sunday

A travel blog entry by the_wayfarer

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... or so later, those early risers – or kip skippers – retreated into the night and commenced their journey away from Essakane. Our cook finally caught a moment of respite and sought to nod off a bit herself. Barbara and I went each into our own ...

Essakane, January 10, 2009 - Saturday, Essakane, Mali travel blog

Essakane, January 10, 2009 - Saturday

A travel blog entry by the_wayfarer

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... only pettifogging monster around. At least the three of us – as Peter didn’t voice any opinions – agreed that the Essakane did not carry a reputation it did for the quality of music. I’ll say that any time. I repeat that I accept ...

Essakane, January 9, 2009 - Friday, Essakane, Mali travel blog

Essakane, January 9, 2009 - Friday

A travel blog entry by the_wayfarer

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... the venue feeling elated and blessed for being richer by one such experience. And as for what I’d seen this evening in Essakane, in terms of musical accomplishment, most of the instrumentalists could at best land an audition with some up-and-coming ...

Music, dancing tents, and going to the loo, Essakane, Mali travel blog

Music, dancing tents, and going to the loo

A travel blog entry by idletraveller

... all the usual American stereotypes. As well as being ridiculously well-prepared. Hence the motion sickness tablets. Once we arrived at Essakane, there was a whole group effort to unload the truck and set up camp a couple of dunes away from the ...

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