September 2019

East Africa's Country Islands

I board a flight at 0100 from the new Istanbul Airport but not before going down memory lane and getting a taste of California at Carl's Jr. My first destination on this adventure, Mauritius and then ???? Read more

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September 4, 2019
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- Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 12:50 AM
- 🌙 73 °F
- Altitude: 367 ft
- Turkey Istanbul Airport 41.2665, 28.7364441°15’59” N 28°44’11” E
New Istanbul Airport
September 3, 2019 in Turkey ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
With a touch of California in it. Who would imagine you could get a Western Bacon Cheeseburger without the cheese at an airport in Turkey...
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 12:44 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 135 ft
- Mauritius Plaisance -20.43305, 57.678920°25’59” S 57°40’44” E
Arriving MRU
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Turkish Airlines TK-0160 a 9 hours and 45 minute flight from Istanbul.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 167 ft
- Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport -20.43167, 57.6733320°25’54” S 57°40’24” E
Airport Bus Stop
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Bus fare 24 MUR about 0.70 USD. To get to Blue Bay from the airport with a bus change at Mahebourg.. 48 MUR.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:10 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 7 ft
- Mauritius Pointe du Hangard -20.40667, 57.7083320°24’24” S 57°42’30” E
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Mahebourg Bus Terminal
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Located near a colorful waterfront.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:12 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 7 ft
- Mauritius Pointe du Hangard -20.40667, 57.7083320°24’24” S 57°42’30” E
Wreck Of Crysolite Monument
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Built January 1875 and dedicated to local fisherman who lost their lives attempting to rescue a ship wrecked during cyclone.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:13 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 7 ft
- Mauritius Pointe du Hangard -20.40667, 57.7083320°24’24” S 57°42’30” E
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Words To Live By
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
These type of murals are around the city and may serve a good purpose for the community.
Amy Slife and hot and spicy :)
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:21 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- Mauritius Île du Hangard -20.42, 57.7133320°25’12” S 57°42’48” E
Mahebourg Waterfront
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Great coastal view from the Blue Bay bus.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:30 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- Mauritius Pointe Corps de Garde -20.44167, 57.7220°26’30” S 57°43’12” E
Villa Soleil D'ete
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Awesome.. Homestay condo that's about 10 minute walk from Blue Bay Park & Beach.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:36 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- Mauritius Pointe Corps de Garde -20.44167, 57.7220°26’30” S 57°43’12” E
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Villa Soleil D'ete
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
A studio apartment for about 40 USD per night... Wow!
Amy Slife nice - but what is with the throw pillow with two girls on it?
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 4:42 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Mauritius Pointe Corps de Garde -20.44333, 57.7166720°26’36” S 57°43’0” E
Lunch In The Park
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Chicken and Fish samosas plus a "Nan Burrito" filled with curried fish from Blue Bay Shack. I have to keep an eye on the pigeons one of whom seems to want to go after my coconut.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:06 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Mauritius Pointe Corps de Garde -20.445, 57.7166720°26’42” S 57°43’0” E
Blue Bay Park
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Nice local hangout with lots of shade and crystal clear waters. Also has a marine santuary offshore and is a historical WWII sight.
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:09 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Mauritius Pointe Corps de Garde -20.44333, 57.7166720°26’36” S 57°43’0” E
Yum Yum's Ice Cream
September 4, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Almond Ice Cream.. Drizzled with Chocolate.. Topped with Red Coconut.. Yummy!!
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- Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 10:29 AM
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 85 ft
- Mauritius Bras de Mer du Chaland -20.43167, 57.7016720°25’54” S 57°42’6” E
Mauritius Landscape
September 5, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Clear skies with lots of green from sugarcane fields.
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- Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:42 AM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,644 ft
- Mauritius Bois Chéri -20.42, 57.5220°25’12” S 57°31’12” E
Tea Plantation
September 5, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Surprising to see at first but then makes sense that area and culture would support tea industry.
Amy SlifeSo, I'm thinking there is M tea in my future?
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- Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 12:09 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 2,133 ft
- Mauritius Ganga Talao Grand Basin -20.42167, 57.4933320°25’18” S 57°29’36” E
Hindu Wedding Hall
September 5, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
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- Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 3:30 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 856 ft
- Mauritius Cascade Chamarel -20.44333, 57.3833320°26’36” S 57°22’60” E
Chamarel Waterfall
September 5, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 12:46 PM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- Mauritius Plaisance -20.43327, 57.6791720°25’60” S 57°40’45” E
Local Post Office
September 6, 2019 in Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Where I got help from three kind ladies to scan my passport to apply for Tajikstan eVisa. Would have been free except I haven't started collecting my pension yet.. 🤪

Besides I think I could afford the 60 MUR .Read more
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2:10 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 4,098 ft
- Madagascar Mandrosoa -18.705, 47.19518°42’18” S 47°11’42” E
Arriving Madagascar
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Air Mauritius MK288 from MRU.
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2:21 PM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 4,140 ft
- Madagascar Ivato International Airport -18.79667, 47.4766718°47’48” S 47°28’36” E
Bienvenue a Madagascar
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
On the tarmac in the distance preparations being made for the arrival of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:25 PM
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 4,134 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.83333, 47.4633318°49’60” S 47°27’48” E
Local City View
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
From Anouk Hotel a nice airport hotel with free airport shuttle for about 40USD per night.
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:50 PM
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 4,213 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.83833, 47.4616718°50’18” S 47°27’42” E
Go Cardinals!
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
A St Louis fan even in Madagascar..
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:55 PM
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 4,206 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.84, 47.4616718°50’24” S 47°27’42” E
His Holiness Welcome
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Pope Francis currently on Papal tour of Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius.
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:36 PM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 4,213 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.84167, 47.4616718°50’30” S 47°27’42” E
Secured Stores
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
By 6pm stores are securely closed and in local supermarket there is a security guard in about every aisle. I was advised to be off the streets by 8pm.. and I can see why 😕
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- Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7:46 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 4,154 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.835, 47.4633318°50’6” S 47°27’48” E
Madagascar Fried Chicken
September 6, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
No "13 Secret Herbs & Spices" but still crispy and tasty.
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- Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 10:46 AM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 4,199 ft
- Madagascar Talata-maty -18.84167, 47.4633318°50’30” S 47°27’48” E
Local Bus
September 7, 2019 in Madagascar ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Often crowded and requires lots of local knowledge to utilize but you can get around pretty cheap. Bus fare about 400AR.
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