by text 19:12.A good evening camping in Kayes - not very nice or welcoming camp site. All rejected the upgrade to a room, on the grounds that camping would be nicer. Joined by an Austrian couple driving to South Africa in a series 3 Landrover. Oliver generously treated us all to beers to celebrate his daughter passing her exams.On the road by 8 this morning with Bamako just 400 miles away. Stunning drive - through sparse bush with Baobabs. Many birds and occasionally wildlife - a glossy black oil slick of a snake oozed accross the road in front of me.
The temperature at 43 degrees centigrade had us all wilting and the cars overheating. Stopped for lunch - chunks of mutton being cooked in the street. Decided we couldn't make the remaining 200 miles today so planned to get beyond Didjeni - the edge of the red danger zone - and find a place for bush camping. We've decided we like the feel of Mali - everyone is friendly, smiles and waves.
The temperature at 43 degrees centigrade had us all wilting and the cars overheating. Stopped for lunch - chunks of mutton being cooked in the street. Decided we couldn't make the remaining 200 miles today so planned to get beyond Didjeni - the edge of the red danger zone - and find a place for bush camping. We've decided we like the feel of Mali - everyone is friendly, smiles and waves.
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