Residence Hotel Georges Colette Abidjan

... and headed for the airport. Diaby was conc**ned we wouldn't have enough diesel, and by that time I had spent or given away all the cash I had left. But we made it to the airport with enough left ov** for him to get back to his garage, so all ended well. I arrived at the airport a bit before 5:00, just on time to check in, and ev**ything went smoothly. The flight left on time at 7:00. The flight was more than half-full of Chinese heading for ...

... UN vehicle out in front and figured that was a good sign. I had a small pizza, and Paul and Diaby had local style chicken and rice. We've been eating a light breakfast, then what for me is one normal meal a day - not a heavy one, and pretty much skipping lunches to save time, but when I asked Paul if his chicken was good, he smiled broadly and said: I can't believe I'm eating so much, I've been eating like I do at the Feast of Tabernacles! Food for ...

... directly on my head. I had to laugh out loud at the ridiculousness of the situation and I maneuvered around and dealt with the situation as best I could. But then things got less funny. With the haze on the windscreen, Fulgence, a very cautious fellow I had noted, didn't see a man pulling a hand cart with a full water barrel in it, until it was too late to stop. He locked up the brakes but on the wet pavement, we slid forward and hit the ...

... bus was in the shop, he said, someone had filled it up with gasoline though it ran on diesel. Even though they flushed the tank it still wasn't working right. He hinted that perhaps I could make a contribution to help him get home for the night, but I replied honestly that I hadn't changed any money yet. He tried twice more in a gentle was but didn't seem unduly upset not to get a handout. Government employees usually have it about as good as ...

... call warning us of an African witch on the loose made us choose a different place for our evening meal and no matter how hard I try, I just can't get the knack of eating with my fingers like I am supposed to. The fish was good however, there were no witches around and all in all, the night had its own tinge of magic. Still, the little guy selling tissues at 11pm was an odd sight. The work doesn't stop around here; it would take rain to stop anything from ...

... it was a silly idea to go here for the weekend. But he and other diplomats in the country reassured me that it was calm right now and a good time to visit. We hit the boarder at lunchtime that day and Gislain, playing the role of Dad for the 3 of us, sorted out our exit from Ghana and our entry into Cote D`Ivoire seamlessly. Emily was pleased with the new stamps in her passport and I was just pleased to have my passport back, and we continued the drive towards Abidjan. By 3pm we were ...

... a bit about our Church and then we needed to leave. It is still advisable not to be out after dark even, or perhaps especially in Abidjan, so I wanted to be back at our hotel by 6:30, which we were. It was quite an introduction to rural Africa to my traveling companions. I don't think they will forget it soon. Tomorrow will likely be an adventure. We need to be up and out early, before dawn. And we're going to Cameroon which is always an adventure in itself.

... de container. Re engueulade avec les manutentionnaires, on dépote Big Toy, le container arrive, on rempote sous l'oeil du douanier. Mais l'équipe de ceux qui calent le véhicule sont déjà partis! Le plomb est mis, et l'on nous indique qu'il sera enlevé le lendemain et remis à l'identique. Bon. Nous repartons avec la ferme intention de manger un morceau, le douanier nous indique un resto et nous prenons un taxi .... sur 50m car le montant ...

... the Sabbath for it. I had helped him buy some medicines prescribed for him last night, but he still hadn't slept well, and looked tired. He said he wouldn't make the visit to Momé Hagou that day. I chatted with the men for half an hour and asked them to extend greetings from me, the other francophone areas and the Home Office, to the brethren in their areas. Several of them will be here another day or two because of flight schedules. The ...

... who brave the awful road to get into Man town centre will see that the town was quite badly damaged in the war due to its proximity to Liberia. Hotel Amoitrin normally puts up visitors who come for a longer stay. It has no running water but does offer a swimming pool. Closer to town is Marie Goulou. It has running water and some of the best rooms in town for 10-15,000 CFA depending on your room. Ignore the lonely planet on the accomodation ...