I was born in the EasternGermanRepublik in Berlin City, so kind of stuck in this place until the wall came down. Life opened so much new possibilities and i discovered Eastern Africa in service of German Navy.
Travelling was Always a part of life, by bicycle, bike and later in proper rigs…
my first rides...
then i started playing with the bigger toys and moved my van to morocco every winter, europe could get cold though. One year i wanted to see what's behind the Sahara, roads make it possible. This was the first time i fell in love with "black africa" and decided to come back without a time Limit to explore. Therefore a new more capable truck was needed. i build one, sold the other for gas and here i am in Togo now.
My stories are written in german, but lots of pics and Maybe even Google translate can help.
I crossed Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Guinee, Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Ivory, Ghana and since Corona i stay in Togo to continue Benin, Nigeria cameron and the congos later.
german travel blog...
If there is time i try to translate or explain some stages...
Travelling was Always a part of life, by bicycle, bike and later in proper rigs…
my first rides...
then i started playing with the bigger toys and moved my van to morocco every winter, europe could get cold though. One year i wanted to see what's behind the Sahara, roads make it possible. This was the first time i fell in love with "black africa" and decided to come back without a time Limit to explore. Therefore a new more capable truck was needed. i build one, sold the other for gas and here i am in Togo now.
1985 MERCEDES T2 ex Army Flatbed Truck Conversion into Safari Lounge
Starting to change your lifestyle while you are still young, means most of the time it's just possible with a low budget. I decided to stop working in general terms 2014 and moved into a van. Lots of experiencec made me become a specialist, i was always a mechanics, so why not building a totally...
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My stories are written in german, but lots of pics and Maybe even Google translate can help.
I crossed Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Guinee, Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Ivory, Ghana and since Corona i stay in Togo to continue Benin, Nigeria cameron and the congos later.
german travel blog...
If there is time i try to translate or explain some stages...