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The Red Nile.

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:29 pm
by Who2
18 years ago I had 6 huts on the Nile, £5quid a night...

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16 years ago I went deep into the desert with our intrepid explorer/writer/nutter "Twiggers" looking for something...

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We found it as shown below, mind you many other fine things were revealed to us on that desert trip...

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So 11 years ago I read Roberts' book The Red NIle...

ttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Nile-Biography-Wor ... 1780220936

I am rereading it quite amazing his knowledge, especially about Nile Elephants.
He once built a birchwood canoe and sailed the great lakes, totally nuts, but fun... 8)

*Highly recommended reading for anyone..5 stars..."I didn't know that about hefelumps...!!!!

Re: The Red Nile.

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:32 pm
by garfield4
Just started it

Re: The Red Nile.

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:56 pm
by garfield4
there are ridiulously long words in it. I have to guess quite a lot. It may take a while. If I had to look them up it would take about 5 years. I will persevere

Re: The Red Nile.

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:57 pm
by garfield4
there are ridiulously long words in it. I have to guess quite a lot. It may take a while. If I had to look them up it would take about 5 years. I will persevere