Speaking to TimesLIVE in February 2018, after completing the adventure, Albu said she decided to go it alone after none of her friends took up her offer to accompany her.
The then 80-year-old Julia Albu who embarked on a journey around Africa with in trusted Toyota Conquest in 2017. She died at home on Monday morning.Julia Albu, the grandmother who completed an epic Cape-to-Cairo road trip in her 20-year-old Toyota Conquest in 2017 and 2018 has died.In a Facebook post, her children confirmed her death on Monday morning. They said their “darling mother” was an inspiration to so many.
“We are thankful that she went without pain, at home, at her time, and that she wasn’t taken by Covid-19. To all of her loyal followers, thank you so much: you brought her so much joy & I know she would want all of you to follow your dreams & travel your best journeys,” they said in their post. It is with great sadness that we have to write this post, one that is far too soon for all of us. Our darling mother,...
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