Yaoundé, Cameroon

Yaoundé, Cameroon After a successful border crossing, we headed to the capital town of Yaoundé.  We only got slightly lost before finding a wonderful place to stay. These are some of the main water towers for the city.  They were also the landmark that guided us to the hotel. We stayed at the Baptist Mission, a beautiful 150-year old building overlooking the entire city. Here is the view from our sanctuary on the hill.  Chaos reigns below. Here is another lizard watching me.  I am beginning to get paranoid. This was our first real downpour of the trip.  The rain is washing away all the wonderful dirt we worked so hard to accumulate. We quickly made friends with the kitchen staff so we could watch them cook.  Here, she is smashing garlic by rolling it between two stones. Almost every Cameroonian dish uses peanut sauce.  It starts here by grinding it to an almost flour-like consistency. Tomorrow we will hit the grocery stores to stock up on supplies and head off to the Ring Road.  We also come to the realization that camping in deserted areas is not possible in Cameroon. Robert J Kent Jr- robjkentjr@gmail.com Water Resource Policy Adviser www.robrasa.com Voice Mail: +1 (631) 458-1119 Skype ID: rob-rasa LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo Contact  |  Support Us  |  Home  |  Books              all content ©2006-2009 click to REMOVE your email Robert & Rasa's rubbernecking