Days in the desert: Photos 42 to 46

The ceiling was black; or was it white? Or did it actually change colour depending on the time of the day?

That was all that I could grasp as I lay in bed with Miss Malaria, munching medicines.
In the hallway outside my room - high-heeled prostitutes “clicketi-clacketed” back and forth with their new and old customers - and outside our questionable hotel - unenthusiastic independence-day celebrations took place.
Slowly my strength returned and I ventured out into the flooded streets of Niamey - the city of flies - the capital of Niger.
Always poor, dirty and hot, and at most times it’s also very dusty. Now - thanks to the heavy rains - with all its dust fixed into pools of brown sluggish liquid - we waded through the city.
At times the pools were ankle deep - at times a lot deeper, hiding sharp metal scrap, animal carcasses and excretion.
After a week we had had it and jumped on a bus heading north into the desert.

Feeble gatherings of sand turned into small islands of aridity in a sea of grass and low bushes. Small islands of aridity that -

Full Text Entry: Days in the desert

Are you in Nigeria? Can't wait to hear about it if you are!

I have been reading with keen interest of your travels. I was getting concerned that I had not heard from you since your last entry ended with your meeting with Ms. Malaria. Glad to see that you have recovered and are back on the road. Thank you for sharing this grand adventure!

You don't know me but I happened across your blog a couple of months ago and I am now hooked!! Your trip seems all the more fabulous due to the wonderful way you write about it. I can't wait for the next installment! Have fun..

Tur att d u inte dog får jagt lov att säga. Var det ball få malaria annars? Hörde att man kan dö av skiten. DET hade varit lite....nej mycket tråkigt. Annars.. Kusinen din, är på ett spa....eler nåt? I 10 veckor tror jag. Han behöver vila upp sig nämligen... Men iaf, grattis till en mycket lyckad blogg och jag avundas dig och aili....trots the hardships.

longtime no see! (being computer illiterate its taken me a longtime to say "now then".) back here in the so called developed world (?) all i can say is that i'm with you in spirit and following you on a computer screen. hope you remember us, the english and dutch couple at the green turtle (what a complete disaster that world cup was)... sorry you had to have guides in that desert town i cant spell (iferouen?), but i hope just the getting there was worth it. if its chad i don't know but if its nigeria enjoy the people take good care of yourselves and if you need a treat have an indian meal in kano (bit pricey up the taste buds dont taste the money) wish i was there say now then to your girl friend and until that other game of pool all the very best M&B

Helt fantastiskt, det ni gör och upplever. Förstår att det är tufft ibland men ni får med er minnen och värden för hela livet. Vilka fina bilder Boobie! Jag tror inte alls att du har fått det efter pappa. Han har ju aldrig kunnat plåta. Pratade kort med farsgubben igår kväll. Allt var bra där hemma. Ha det fortsatt bra önskas från Torslanda.

Are you in Nigeria? Can't wait to hear about it if you are!

I have been reading with keen interest of your travels. I was getting concerned that I had not heard from you since your last entry ended with your meeting with Ms. Malaria. Glad to see that you have recovered and are back on the road. Thank you for sharing this grand adventure!

You don't know me but I happened across your blog a couple of months ago and I am now hooked!! Your trip seems all the more fabulous due to the wonderful way you write about it. I can't wait for the next installment! Have fun..

Tur att d u inte dog får jagt lov att säga. Var det ball få malaria annars? Hörde att man kan dö av skiten. DET hade varit lite....nej mycket tråkigt. Annars.. Kusinen din, är på ett spa....eler nåt? I 10 veckor tror jag. Han behöver vila upp sig nämligen... Men iaf, grattis till en mycket lyckad blogg och jag avundas dig och aili....trots the hardships.

longtime no see! (being computer illiterate its taken me a longtime to say "now then".) back here in the so called developed world (?) all i can say is that i'm with you in spirit and following you on a computer screen. hope you remember us, the english and dutch couple at the green turtle (what a complete disaster that world cup was)... sorry you had to have guides in that desert town i cant spell (iferouen?), but i hope just the getting there was worth it. if its chad i don't know but if its nigeria enjoy the people take good care of yourselves and if you need a treat have an indian meal in kano (bit pricey up the taste buds dont taste the money) wish i was there say now then to your girl friend and until that other game of pool all the very best M&B

Helt fantastiskt, det ni gör och upplever. Förstår att det är tufft ibland men ni får med er minnen och värden för hela livet. Vilka fina bilder Boobie! Jag tror inte alls att du har fått det efter pappa. Han har ju aldrig kunnat plåta. Pratade kort med farsgubben igår kväll. Allt var bra där hemma. Ha det fortsatt bra önskas från Torslanda.