Saturday, February 3, 2007

Wednesday, 31st Jan 2007

To: Desert Camp #7

Great day! Started off early. Woke early and didn't know what time it was because I couldn't see because I didn't have my head torch. We all wake before dawn anyway, so waking in the dark was normal. Sky was majestic with stars. Saw Southern Cross in a position I'd never seen it before in Uganda.

The first people started passing me after an hour. Eventually, Sarah and Alice showed up and I rode with them most of the day. They are faster than me, but they slowed down a bit and I managed to keep up. Eventually, Marcus (from Germany?) joined us. About 50 km today was on what I kept refering to as an obstacle course road. A lot of getting on and off bikes. The rest was smooth tarmac - yeeaahhhh!

Not a lot of interaction with locals, though some at the truck stop where we hung out for about an hour. BUt I liked riding with our group.

THEN, got to camp, started setting up the tent, and ... found my head torch!

THEN, played backgammon with Abdil (this is becoming a nightly routine). He almost always beats me, but tonight I won 6 games out of 10! This has just reminded me ... I don't think I have a single picture of Abdil. Will get one soon, as he won't be with us for long - only until we leave Sudan.

---------------- TODAY --------------- TOTAL
Cycled --------- 110 km (70 mi) -------- 1,308 km (809 mi)
Sagged --------- 0 ----------------------- 314.5 km (207.5 mi)
Total ----------- 110 km (70 mi) --------- 1,622.5 km (1,016.5 mi)
In saddle ------- 6 hrs 21 min ------------ 81 hrs 42 min
Ascended ------- 730 feet ----------------- 13,380 feet

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