Position: 03:30.330N 38:39.104E
Basically in the middle of nowhere (again!)...about 5km from a little
village called Sololo..
Cycled 80km today....started a bit nervously with the bandit threat, but
then we heard we had police patrol along the way.....saw them a few times,
but apparently the threat is only up till 9am. The scenery was very
nice...surprisingly nice, as the vegetattion is much greener than Ethiopia.
The people are certainly much more friendly and polite, and almost reserved
in their own way.
First 60km was pretty flat and straight road with flat and distant horizon
all around. The road conditions were bad but not as bad as I had
expected....still tests the butt and the bike...but all survived! The last
20km saw some impressive mountains break the 'monotony' of the flat horizon,
and I am hoping for a great sunset tonight!
The place I am typing from now, is at the side of a little man made lake,
where there are lots of baboons, and good birdlife. I tried to have a swim,
but the locals didn't want any of that...I suppose all fair if its their
drinking water...but then they let there cows wade in it! As I type I have
four guys, john, osman, guyo, abdiziz, watching me and reading out aloud all
my typed words....quite amazing actually!
Another 80 or so km tomorrow, but apparently deteriorating road.....
Till then cheers
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