We got a little later start the next morning after our bike ride to Betafo, at the time it seemed worth it with a relaxing morning and breakfast served in the room. We got to the bus station (a row of huts where malagasy drivers try and sway you to ride in their lovely van) around noon. After a bit of bargaining we bought a bus ticket to Ranamafano- they threw our bags on top and we were set to leave around 2. Not so bad we thought- there were alreadly people waiting in the van so it looked promising. We wandered around for awhile, played cards, and made friends with old men and small children- all of this in the heat of the African day with no shade. About SIX HOURS LATER our driver
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