Dave, I think the grader goes up and down every so often, but it only takes a few rains and large trucks for the holes to start again.
But yes, Chinese all over the place up there. The Mamfe/Bamenda road is currently being 'destroyed to save it' - my Chinese wasn't good enough to figure out if they were making it a good graded piste or asphalt, but I suspect asphalt.
Then Mamfe/Ikok is planned.
Shame (for us traveller types) when Europe to South Africa is all sealed - mass tourism always seems to make places worse to visit. Though I guess the reputation of a few of the countries will put off many.
The Seat passed out in Angola and is now scrap. One guy was on a motorbike, so the couple in the van bought a 500 Euro Chinese motorbike and were in Windhoek the last I heard. Well done guys!! They deserve a Charlie and Ewan reception if they make it to Cape Town ;-)
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