I'd heard Robertsport was beautiful. On the coast, between Monrovia and the Sierra Leonian border. Great beaches, great surfing. I couldn't wait to get out of the city for a mini-break.We finally made it out mid-afternoon. Weaved our way out of the city, through the traffic, through the markets. But when we reached the first checkpoint, we were told that the road was blocked. Apparently there was a blockade along the road near the Guthrie Rubber Plantation.
Should we turn back? We continued. Maybe it'd be okay. Maybe we could find another route. But it wasn't mean to be. It was true; there were protests at the rubber plantation and the road was blocked. We were told it'd be best if we turned around.
We reached the second checkpoint. It was the closest we got to Robertsport: 66km away. Sigh.
Turns out the protest was about pay and benefits. I think it's been resolved, and the workers got much of what they demanded. The road to Robertsport is probably clear now. But all was not lost. I did manage to get to the beach a couple of times on the weekend. Made it to Cece beach just north of the city. And if you were wondering what the beaches in Liberia look like...
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