Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 28
In which our intrepid travellers enjoy a serene respite in a verdant oasis, their spirits buoyed by abundant provisions and Joe’s culinary exploits, while Dr. Ferguson imparts a curious tale of raw me...
29 Touko 10min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 27
In which three intrepid travellers, beleaguered by an unrelenting sun and parching thirst in the heart of the desert, confront desperation and delirium as their scant water supply dwindles alongside t...
29 Touko 10min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 25
In which our intrepid voyagers encounter a strange optical phenomenon amidst the desert’s stillness and their balloon drifts slowly over parched sands towards a grim oasis marked by the bleached remna...
28 Touko 9min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 26
In which our intrepid travellers find themselves stranded upon the scorching sands of an unyielding desert, their balloon powerless in the suffocating calm, and their scant water supply dwindling to a...
28 Touko 10min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 23
In which a solemn night witnesses the peaceful departure of a devoted missionary, whose burial takes place beneath the African sun among a surprisingly rich deposit of gleaming quartz and gold. The tr...
27 Touko 12min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 24
In which the weary travellers find themselves suspended above an ever-expanding desert, grappling with dwindling water supplies and the oppressive stillness of a windless sky that threatens to prolong...
27 Touko 12min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 22
In which a mysterious electric light unveils a harrowing scene beneath the baobab—a missionary, grievously wounded and held captive by a savage tribe, is rescued with tender care aboard a balloon trav...
26 Touko 13min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 21
In which our intrepid travellers, perched high amidst the dense foliage, encounter an ominous nocturnal threat and discover a distressing cry in the French tongue that calls for urgent aid. Employing ...
26 Touko 12min
