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APPROACHING THE MOSQUE...
RELAX & ENJOY...
...IN A LEAKY BOAT
On our way at last.......
Are we ever going to get our vehicles onto this ferry.....
Everyone has their own style.
Is there a right or wrong way to wear your headgear?
Scene at the port of Timbuktu
My favourite CD seller - can't wait to get home and play some of the new CD's
Local scene at the port of Timbuktu.
Freshly baked bread coming out of the oven.
Nice view from the ferry.
The line of cars waiting for the ferry
On the ferry - just keeping an eye on my backpack which will be full of dust and sand again by the end of the day.
Our drivers - two brothers who only spoke French and a Malian language...
Our view on the drive to Mopti marred by the dust storm
Donkey caravan heading to Timbuktou
Better fix that flat brother......
Dust and sand......nothing new really...
Road exit from the ferry - just dirt and water each side.
Crossing the Niger River on the way back to Bamako - glad this wasn't our ferry...
The wedding march - by camel.
Up, up and away.....
Lots of sword dancing in the ceremony
Everybody get down (not sure why) just following tradition,
The gang's all here - please proceed.
That's better - David now his head gear on.
Who gives away this woman?
Bridesmaids in clothes we had made the day before.
Your transport awaits - one lap around the festival area.
I think we're ready - can't disappoint all the wedding planners.....
The bride is finally returned safe and sound to her husband of 30 years....
Money changes hands to release the bride.
Exchange of vows...even after 30 years they had some really nice words to exchange.....
More dancing - our guide Mr Hamma really getting into it all.
More dancing...
Dancing......
Wedding ceremony - clapping and dancing
Part of the ceremony...swords and traditional clothing...
The wedding party is in place...
A few of us waiting for the camel races to begin.
Lunch is served (inside our camp site area)
Stage for the festival surrounded on all sides by sand dunes.
Inside our tent....comfortable yeah.
Spectators at the early morning concert
Early morning musicians who visited our camp.
Gin-Gin time in the chill out tent.
Sunset first night at the festival.
Other tent sites at the festival.
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