Rumours at Adventure Travel Show - True?
Been to Olympia (London) today, and heard a couple of things, both not good:
1. I asked a chap on the Maroc Tourism stand whether the tarmac was complete out the bottom of Western Sahara, to which he replied it was, BUT that the Dakhla convoys have just resumed! Apparently because the Polissario have got the hump having not being consulted about the Dakar rally.
2. Apparently even Tunisia may be introducing compulsory guides for expeditions to certain areas, due to haveing to rescue too many people, presumably package holidaymakers hiring 4x4's etc. Perhaps not too serious a loss though?
Not sure how accurate either of this info is, it's just what I picked up today...
Listened to Charley Boorman chatting about his "Long Way Round" - apparently Mr McGregor was too busy filming in LA to attend, but had said he would rather have been recounting his adventures to us than acting. I know they weren't excactly self-sufficient, but I have to say that (not having satellite) watching the all 7 episodes of the DVD on Christmas afternoon was the best Christmas viewing I've ever had! May be doing a "Long Way Down" next to Capetown.
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