Mbolo:

From 1965 to `1967 I was a Peace Corps Volunteer, in Ovan in the Ogouee-Ivindo. I went back in 1974 for a day or two.

Since then, I have had no contact with the folks in Ovan, although I have tried a few times to reach them, in vain.

I am hoping to visit Gabon in 2014 or 2015 and get to Ovan and Makokou. My question to you is, is this feasible? I have no idea what kind of transportation exists (it was trucks on dirt roads back in the day), and I�m guessing there is little if any accommodation.

In addition, I will be 72, and I know the rain forest is unkind to geezers .

I�ve researched this a bit on line, but as you know there are things you can�t find out on the Internet, despite perceptions to the contrary. Can you give me some advice, or pointers? Were I to fly to Libreville, would there be a realistic way to get to the northeast.?

I�m just looking for a little straight talk from you folks, who are on the scene. My years in Gabon meant a lot to me, and I would like to see it one more time. I would love, of course, to see my friends in Ovan, but I greatly fear most if not all of them have passed on.

I will appreciate any advice and information you can give me.

Thanks in advance.

Bob Cuddy
Gabon IV