The VAL and TLR pull together now, in Sudan. Specifically, they meet in Khartoum. They’ll run together through Cairo and continue in sync until Taba Egypt.*
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VAL: Nairobi
I’m so used to there not being a street view available that I almost forget to look. But arriving in Nairobi makes me wonder if there might be views available at least there in the city.
Continue reading “VAL: Nairobi”VAL & TLR: Two Roads
I currently have two routes mapped in MyVirtualMission. Primarily I’m working what I’ve called the Virtual African Loop (or VAL). Secondarily I’m also tracking my progress on (unintuitively shorter) The Longest Route (or TLR).
Continue reading “VAL & TLR: Two Roads”VAL: Squeaking By
When I was approaching the (virtual) border of Malawi, I noted that for a stretch there I was running near the border but not actually getting there.
Continue reading “VAL: Squeaking By”Still at it
I haven’t said much about the Virtual African Loop in a while. Even my mom noticed: no invitations to try new foods??
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I’m still making my way around the Ring of Kerry, but I simultaneously find myself halfway across Côte d’Ivoire.
Continue reading “Slow progress”Virtual Route 66: Turning a corner
My daily pedaling has moved me from my starting point in Chicago, almost to the edge of Missouri.
That means I’m almost to Oklahoma…
Continue reading “Virtual Route 66: Turning a corner”Virtual mission impossible: On the border
I’m not making such bad time, all things considered. I’m catching up to the pace marker, albeit slowly.
By tomorrow I may have crossed into Mauritania:
Continue reading “Virtual mission impossible: On the border”Virtual mission impossible: Mauritania border in sight
It’s in sight for the pace marker. That crossing will happen in a day or two.
Continue reading “Virtual mission impossible: Mauritania border in sight”Solo Mission Impossible: a negative view
Rest assured, I don’t mean that I am looking at this project negatively. It may be insane, but so has been life in the times of pandemic.
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