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Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambia

Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambia

Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambiaflohjoe
Published on: 15/07/2026

Preparing Santana for the rainy season in The Gambia: paperwork, boat preparations, trusted local help, and a brief stopover in Conakry, Guinea.

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Departure Planning

Departure Planning

Departure Planningflohjoe
Published on: 06/07/2026

A quiet reflection from the African mangroves about departure planning, paperwork, leaving Santana behind for the rainy season, and the nervous logistics of flying to Europe with Janjo.

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Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambique

Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambique

Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambiqueflohjoe
Published on: 19/10/2015

From Pemba to Ibo Island in Mozambique: a slow journey by bus and dhow into the Quirimbas—ruins, sand streets, and the story behind Miti Miwiri.

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I Went to Zanzibar to Escape Routine. I Found One Instead.

I Went to Zanzibar to Escape Routine. I Found One Instead.

I Went to Zanzibar to Escape Routine. I Found One Instead.flohjoe
Published on: 27/03/2015

A month working from Stone Town, Zanzibar taught me a paradox: I hate routines—and I need them. Here’s what changed when I built my own structure.

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