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You\u2019ve found Stuck In Low Gear, a blog of our travels in Africa. I started stuckinlowgear.com to share travelogs of our trips with family and friends. Over time it’s turned into a blog to help other travelers plan independent overland trips in Africa and also to share with\u00a0a bit about what traveling in Africa is actually like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we’re not traveling we live in Santa Cruz, California. We both work in academic marine science, providing technical support for marine scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew has circumnavigated under sail<\/a> and works as a professional mariner, currently sailing as Captain (when he’s not overlanding Africa). Previously he sailed around various parts of the world on schooners and square riggers. He has also worked as technical support for research in the Antarctic<\/a> as well as a logistician for Doctors Without Borders<\/a> in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenny has done all kind of interesting work, from scientific diving under the sea ice in the Antarctic<\/a>, to training dolphins<\/a>\u00a0to her current work at as a field technician for marine science. Supporting deep sea research has brought her offshore for weeks or months at a time all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully here you’ll find a few good stories<\/a>, helpful travel logs if you’re planning your own trip, and maybe some resources and links for learning more.  Send us an email if you have a question!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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