This is a blog dedicated to keeping the world up to date on what Tristan John Schreck the First is doing. He will be on Bioko Island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, part of Equatorial Guinea. The island is mostly covered by tropical rain forest. It is also volcanic and very mountainous island with highest peak Pico Basile (3012 m). All commas and correct punctuation marks are from my editor Sarah Mason in Philadelphia.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Landed

I landed in Malabo airport around 1am Friday morning. I must say after 24 plus hours of traveling it is nice to be at my destination. The weather here is around 84 degrease and humidity unlike any I have experienced before. Attached is a picture of the room I will be staying in for several days until we head up to the field station at Moka. The house is directly across the street from the Presidents new and oversized palace. I wish I could show you pictures however it is not worth spending the night in jail or having my camera smashed. In Equatorial Guinea it is illegal to take pictures of government buildings, workers, anything military related and the ports.

6 Comments:

Blogger genevieve said...

Hey Tristan!
glad you made it there safe and sound. I don't see the attached photo of your place on the blog. Am I missing something obvious? Probably... Thanks also for the map. While I can consistantly identify the US and even Africa on a map I had no idea where Boiko was (or that it existed) until your adeventure.
Happy trails!

September 19, 2008 at 10:40 AM

 
Blogger Unknown said...

We are so glad you and your luggage arrived safe. Good luck and be safe.
Love, Dad

September 19, 2008 at 10:42 AM

 
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Tristan, that is so cool! Enjoy your adventures and watch out for the Monkeys:)

September 19, 2008 at 3:03 PM

 
Blogger Teichra said...

Hi Tristan,

I am glad you and your gear made it safe and sound to Bioko. I am pretty good at geography but I could not put my finger on Bioko, ever after you got me on the correct part of the planet. Take lots of pictures. Keep your camera dry. I use a plastic bag with paper towels in wet and rainy situations. The camera electronics don’t like water.

Have a great time.
Richard
PS: We are not looking for any contraband pictures, just wild life :-)

September 20, 2008 at 6:37 AM

 
Blogger Catherine said...

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September 20, 2008 at 5:51 PM

 
Blogger Catherine said...

Yay! You made it there safe and sound...good to hear (and thanks for making sure that we knew you got there okay)! When do you get to start discovering new squamates (I will admit I looked that one up...it's an awesome word)? Have a wonderful time, use plenty of bug spray, and max out your memory card!
Toodles, Cat

September 20, 2008 at 5:54 PM

 

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