Partire per il Gabon (with money and patience!)

Ebben si! Alla fine il visto è arrivato, le valige sono pronte (o quasi) e domenica mattina all'alba il taxi mi aspetterà sotto casa per dare inizio a quella che ricorderò come "l'esperienza africana" di IXV.

Mancano 25 giorni al lancio, il morale è alto e .....speriamo che lo rimanga!

per vostra info, qui sotto trovate quanto riporta la "Lonely Planet" sul Gabon (è una piccola guida di sole 21 pagine per descrivere tutto quello che si può fare nell'intero stato gabonese):

Unlike many of its neighbours, this slab of equatorial Africa enjoys both peace and stability, while its superb wildlife makes it an increasingly popular place to safari away from the crowds of East Africa. With its seemingly endless rainforest now safeguarded by the 2003 decision to turn an incredible 10% of the country into protected national parkland, Gabon is Central Africa's most progressive and traveller-friendly destination, although the competition is admittedly not too fierce. Despite being far ahead of many of its unstable, war-torn neighbours, tourism in Gabon remains extremely DIY – you'll either have to put yourself into the hands of a travel agency, or negotiate the poor roads, infrequent transport options and the almost total lack of reliable infrastructure yourself. Outside the cosmopolitan metropolis of Libreville, the country's only real city, Gabon is an undiscovered wonderland of thick jungle, white-sand beaches, rushing rivers and ethereal landscapes. Bring either plenty of money or plenty of patience, but definitely don't miss out on this Eden-like travel experience.

E qui sotto la descrizione di Libreville:

The muscular heart of Gabon, Libreville is Gabon's only real city and home to over a third of its population. It's also a city awash in oil money and almost totally unrecognisable as an African capital to anyone who's been travelling elsewhere in the region. Pavements, clean streets, smart restaurants and vast gated villas are the first impressions of the town, but stay a little longer and you'll easily discover Libreville's vibrant African heart beating away in the crowded street markets and busy residential ares further back from the gleaming coastline. Any visitor to Gabon will pass through Libreville, but be aware, this is one of Africa's most expensive cities and will drain your wallet almost as quickly as being on safari.

Riassumendo il motto sarà: aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta!
  

Alla fine di questo post trovate anche la prima delle "Launch Chronology Songs" che ci porteranno fino al giorno del lancio: saranno ispirate da ciò che accade in terra africana, dai miei stati d'animo, da ricordi passati e da chissà cos'altro passerà per la mente. Per dare la carica e come buon auspicio, la L-25 Launch chronolgy song viene offerta gentilmente da Mr. Bon Jovi con "Have a nice day"!

Per tutto il resto non posso altro che dirvi : "Stay tuned!", ci sarà da divertirsi!