New Vacation Hot spot

[GattaFish]

I happen to be in some not so nice parts of the world lately and it was kinda tough to get some shots since picture taking is illegal and we are under escort at all times, but here are a couple... This happens to be a nicer area of town.

Here is the Nigerian drive up for fast food restaurant .

[GattaFish]

Watch out ExxonMobil

Here they come.... and they are everywhere.

This gas is stolen and sold on the streets daily. Very corrupt even all the factions of government.

If you look closely you can sorta tell that the pollution in the air is literally choking to breathe. During the day the pollution sits a couple hundred feet above the ground and at night it all settles and reduces visibility to less that a 1/2 mile. It burns your eyes and throat almost instantly.

[BigFish]

Hey Tom.......why so much pollution there??? Is there some industry? Factories???

Also.....whats on the menu with those folks at the drive thru??? McDogcrap?

[fishsmith]

I'm guessing by the 1st photo, the siphons priming bulb is also known as as the 'pie hole'

Great Pictures, they really make you think.

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Hey Tom.......why so much pollution there??? Is there some industry? Factories???

Also.....whats on the menu with those folks at the drive thru??? McDogcrap?

Larry,

They burn everything,,,, tons of plastic,,, there is no such thing as protecting the environment... Our bus rides through Kaduna and Kano at night to get to and from the airport drives our security company nuts,,, We stay at a 24 hour security hotel I guess it is normally used for diplomats,,,...

It is a dump but behind the barb wire and tall walls there is armed NPF and then our 24/7 security. But the people approach the bus at night and try to get in or on it. We always see fighting and often hear gunshots in the local area,,, We are told those are the NPF keeping order... At night all the little gas stations make these oil burning lamps to let you know they are open,,,, It does not look like our company wants us to stay in Nigeria anymore,,,

They cook some little round things,,, look like little onions... We were not allowed to stop... and we sure as hell won't try one,,,

This pic is in the center of town,,, Everyday people bring trash and others pic through it, eat stuff from it, feed goats there (look close) and then Burn it. The smell is unbearable compared to the smog.

When the aircraft is cleaned the cleaners take all the leftover food... They are searched when they get on and off,,,,

[BigFish]

If they are so poor..where does all the trash/plastic come from? Its amazing its the 21st century and people still live like that?!

[chris L]

there are a lot of countries like that around the world . leave our lovely piece of earth and travel and you may be appalled at what you see . Some worse than others and some like this unbelievable . but its the way it is .

[EarnedStripes44]

Originally Posted by BigFish

If they are so poor..where does all the trash/plastic come from? Its amazing its the 21st century and people still live like that?!

You can thank globalization.

[Swimmer]

There are worse off places I'll bet. Geez 44, how do you ever relax dude? I hope what you do for wages is worth it. It looks a tad dangerous.

[EarnedStripes44]

It is the work free of tangible reward that keeps things on an even keel for my sake.

[GattaFish]

Well, Finally heading home,,, I have spent WAY to much time in places I never want to return,,,,

This morning when I woke up (after flying all day yesterday) this was the view from my balcony... Yes,,,, Guess which Ocean that is,,, and Where which Direction I am looking,,,

It is the Atlantic,,,, and I am looking WEST...... Later today,,, I will be leaving Dakar Senegal going over the Cape Verde Islands, lots of blue water and into San Juan,,, Then heading back to JAX Fl,,, It has been a long month,,,,

Hope to See you all in Newport on Feb 9th,,, Can't wait to meet some others too,,,,

[GattaFish]

Dakar N14 44.6 W017 28.8,,, For those who care,,,

This is a picture of the Amoebicide some guys had to take for that thing they got during this who thing,,,

[NIB]

Big deal Bradjolina go there all the time when they want another kid..

[Fishpart]

The photo from the hotel clearly shows there are Two Social Classes.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by GattaFish

I happen to be in some not so nice parts of the world lately and it was kinda tough to get some shots since picture taking is illegal and we are under escort at all times, but here are a couple... This happens to be a nicer area of town.

Here is the Nigerian drive up for fast food restaurant .

Business Trip? ooeeeeee

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

The photo from the hotel clearly shows there are Two Social Classes.

Your not kidding two social classes,,,, The Corrupt and the Very Poor.

Yes I was in all those places for work,,,, No it was not enough money,,, The month off to follow will be filled with LOTS of plug building,,,, I might even get myself out of Darter hell,,,, Naahhh,,,, Just Deeper into it,,,

[GattaFish]

This guy had it all figured out,,,, I could only imagine damage this guy could do with a surf rod and some custom plugs...