Travels with King Kong: A Journey from the Known to the Unknown

TRAVELS WITH KING KONG – A JOURNEY FROM THE KNOWN TO THE UNKNOWNIt’s 1974 and I’ve just completed my Master of Science degree, when I suddenly realize the moment has come to pack my bag, board a flight to Europe, and join my best friend John to begin our trip around the world we had been planning for several months. But was I really prepared for a 5-month journey overland across Africa that John and I had talked about? As I left Seattle, I had no idea what adventures and challenges lay ahead of me, and that was precisely the reason to travel to Africa.On the overland journey there were countless days of overwhelming heat and desolation in the Sahara Desert, several bouts of debilitating disease, and constant mechanical breakdowns that had me wondering many times if I had made the right decision.But there were also unforgettable moments of joy and amazement – meeting the local people in remote villages who welcomed us and discovering the beauty of the incredibly diverse landscape of the African continent.Most of all, somewhere along the way in the middle of Africa, I met the love of my life, my wife-to-be! Read more