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Day 69, Tues 8 Dec 2009, 7307km, Bamako, Mali
After the empty roads of the past couple of weeks navigating Bamako during rush hour this morning was one stressful experience. Marshalled by white glove wearing, whistle blowing, traffic cops that looked more like they were throwing shapes at a rave than trying to control the lawless traffic, a glancing blow from a passing taxi put an end to my elephant wing mirror. Fortunately my pannier took the full force of the blow and I was able to ride it out. By the end of four hours of traffic dodging in search of, impossible to find, embassies, hotels that had closed, the post office and even a nunnery that turned me away, I eventually found accommodation. I'm exhausted, on the edge of a breakdown, and have skin an inch deep in city foundation!
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Prochain arret Ouaga??
You'll be glad to know that Ouagadougou is a much more civilised affair! When will you be heading east? Jonathan is there til the 21st December. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful Sahel apart from mental driving...!
Janie
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Good to discover you're kitted out with protective panniers - you're one lion hearted English soccer fan! Hope you can feel the tail wind your Kiwi cuzzies are sending to ease you on your way? Take care! Arohanui from Judy & whanau
Forbes!
That was quite scary
Forbes!
That was quite scary about the intruder..glad he was harmless! Keep it up old man you can do it! Reading your lastest blog sounds like things are getting trickier-keep focused, and get some Malt Loaf down your neck:)-you can do it! ...just remember that everyone is rooting for you!!!!!
Take care, lots of love and encouragement, Beanz x
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