IMAGES OF MALI...UP THE NIGER IN A LEAKY BOAT...MOPTI TO TIMBUKTU

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March 31st 2011

Published: April 22nd 2011

IMAGES OF MALI...UP THE NIGER IN A LEAKY BOAT We piled onto our pinasse near Mopti...5 men lifted the back & pushed us off...into the middle of the Niger...then the sound & sight of water rushing at our feet...yikes "We are sinking!!!!" Pull into the riverbank lifting our packs & whatever onto bench seats or into our arms to avoid soaking...pile out with cameras, daypacks etc and sit on a concre... Read Full Entry

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MY GIRLS...

As we were leaving the one on the left had a major catfight with another girl...impressive pugalistic aggression...the only fight I saw in Mali

SONGHAI SETTLEMENT...NIAFUNKE

Niafunke...50,000 living in a town of mud dwellings, wide streets & sand or dust everywhere...

ALI FARKE TOURE'S GRAVE

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