The 11 hours on the bus are not uneventful. The entire bus area comes to life after 6:00 AM. So many people--vendors of every possible description, selling some of everything under the sun. Speaking of sun, there is not much. We finally get going about 8:00 AM. The countryside is a mix of very busy villages along the road and open country. Lots of making of food, and and donkey carts going by with wood and vegetables. Many goats--I think I see a goat being grilled--the whole thing. I doze in and out. About 1:30 we make a stop for 10 minutes in the midst of a most chaotic village. Little shacks are everywhere. There are food sellers--fruits, nuts, baked goods, bread, meat, carrots, etc. Loads of little kids. It's crazy busy! I had to find
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