Contest 246: Party On

Flush from the Democratic National Convention, John Kerry and John Edwards launched a world tour, starting at a town on the shores of Lake Mai-Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Name the town.

Deadline for Contest 247 entries is Friday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. Send entries by e-mail (travtrivia@washpost.com; put "ETT No. 247" in subject field); fax (202-912-3609); or U.S. mail (postcards only) to Extreme Travel Trivia, Washington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071). One entry per person. Winner chosen at random from correct entries.

RESULTS FROM NO. 245: LIQUID GOLD

In Contest 245, we reported that swimming phenom Michael Phelps took a break from the Olympic trials and languished on a point on Wake Island. Congrats to Betty Henderson of Fort Washington, Md., who wins a Travel section mousepad for uncovering Flipper Point.