Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Friday, 16th February 2007

To: Bush Camp Ethiopia #3

Had one nice stop today, where a little girl kissed me. Too cute! I was parking my bike and doing the whole routine - take off the helmet, lean the bike on something ... when I looked down and saw this little girl looking at me and holding out her hand. For a shake I thought. Smiling, I reached down to shake it. She took my hand in her little teany one, and kissed it! She then looked up at me and smiled, so un-shy-like. When I sat down, she went over to her table with 4 young men at it, I assume one of those men was her father as she seemed to climb all over them. Before leaving, I took her picture and here it is.

Other than the kiss, however, ... still sick. Aaaagh! Felt much better in the morning so tried to ride. But quickly learned that it wasn't going to work out.

Called Annett at night, though, which was nice because she was so happy! She kept saying things like, "Munange! Leigh Anne! Ah!" She might come visit when we reach Arusha - that would be nice.


------------ TODAY -------------- TOTAL
Cycled ------ 28 km (18 mi) ------- 2,125 km (1,321 mi)
Sagged ------ 132 km (82 mi) ------ 930 km (689 mi)
Total -------- 160 km (100 mi) ---- 3,055 km (2,010 mi)
In Saddle ---- 3 hours 30 min ------ 128 hours 33 min
Ascended ---- 1,141 feet ------------ 21,000 feet

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