Lome.

The car became more and more uncomfy, and Jan became more and more scratchy. Togo though seems much mroe together, much lusher, cheaper, more variety etc etc. Eventually, after 27 very uncomfortable hours (very uncomfortable ones), about 40 control stops, (Police, gendarmes, Douanes etc) we reached Lome - Spotted the golf course on the edge of town - flat with Sandy greens but might be fun.

Got a taxi to Hotel De La Plage, where we were offered a room for 3500 CFA and cheap air tickets all over the place. Having agreed the price the proprietor announced that, as he liked us, the price would only be 3000. Then Madame Desire knocked on our door and offered to door laundry for 2500. We said 1500 and she jumped at it - Sucked in?

Sniffed out a flight to Nairobi, about £210, and went in search of a visa extension. UK Passports apparently don't need one but Jan did - Thus plenty of fannying around looking for a 'Tribune Fiscal' - we were told we would find him in Demain - Ever wondered around asking people where 'tomorrow' is?

Good but expensive meal and then Jan, who has developed a very chesty cough (Bet we all get it) wasn't feeling great so I embarked on a small pub crawl. Was offered women and drugs almost instantly and was then pestered by 2 mateys to but them beer so I returned to spend a very uncomfy night with the mosquitos.Read more