Edmonton Hard Wall Tent

... not much new, but much more edible

After quite an eventful week on Fraser and Rainbow I waited more or less anxious to see if I here any chance a plan for throwing the next few weeks. I want to work, there is no doubt. How to get only to the beloved job on a fishing boat?

was one of Tracy's friends to visit and offered me to just get me the job. Wonderful. Tracy is now using him food unc I hope that She comes back with a reply. Until now I have a job again, and still remained to me has no other than to read, relax and enjoy life. The falls an incredibly difficult. :)

around me in the right place to feel well again but first I had to buy fruit at Beemart. So I got up before 6 to slightly reduced from the second (and mostly still world) to get hold of class goods.

My best purchase so far, I think:

And now we guess what I paid for?

(answer as PS)

I was very satisfied and had to take a shopping cart to help to bring everything home safe to be able to.

spent most of my time I spent here, but with reading and with the children (as a riding animal). I have the Twilight series by now and yesterday was met with a beautiful Glueckgefuehl because I really liked the fourth part.

Primrose and Edgar, of which I have now finally have a picture, Shaun and invited me to dinner at Sizzlers. There is a big buffet, it tasted to us, we have a good time, Shaun has no eating habits, it was fun and we left a little time. A little to say in this case that I ate three and a half hours, and inserted only a short 10 min break have. It was also everything delicious. On the way back I could no longer sit up straight and my stomach did feel as if it were a water bomb, the explosion vorhergesager size has already exceeded a few millimeters. Had the children not edit me so long until I could bring myself to another elephant ride, then I would have the rest of the day, slumbered satisfied in bed.

Today I was back to work. Hourly wage for 20 € I have discharged a fishing boat. Hourly wage for the 20 € I had to crawl but also in the first barely knee high Kuehlraum and dig there at -10 degrees shells in boxes. It was not the work in itself, but the temperatures did create one. I stayed almost until the end of the Kuehlraum (in the meantime we had a 10min break), while the others took turns, which showed at the end the fact that my toes in the move much too narrow rubber boots no longer feel hardly able. In any case, the experience was very interesting, I've noticed that there are fishing boats more alcohol than food (I had had breakfast not much, affecting not just positive) and I know now why the fishermen themselves extra to unload other offer people the opportunity to engage in something physical. Indisputable is that it really makes a lot of fun, barefoot on the railing herumzuturnen or on ropes. I would nevertheless delighted when I could work on a fishing boat on which the crew has less resemblance to the drug junkies at the Hamburger Bahnhof.

Kind regards

Timm

Ps: 3,50 € for the super shopping, and the card arrived from the judge from Wendisch when I was on Fraser. Thank you for that! : D

How To Conceal A Fever Blister

jungle - leave

at 5.1 (or was it the 6th or 7th) Annie got a call from Chris, who likes us wanted to Fraser and pick us up for it with his car. That came on short notice, but we decided to accept the offer and go with him to Rainbow Beach, which is one of the two possible locations from which they could visit from Fraser. Shaun had after he turn down the incredible special offer of 4 bottles for $ 90 Rumm could not, unfortunately, not enough money to come with us. Too bad, I thought, but by then he had really worked enough to be able put the money aside, it has despite Marnungen but in the end but always invested in ... drugs and fast food. By Arttu I had also re-establish contact, we wanted to meet up and Fraser, but we had not expected that our mobile phones had no reception, so I did, although one probably in the same place we were able to achieve are neither. In Rainbow Beach (Rainbow beach, the name refers to the many different colored layers of sand, you can marvel at the cliffs.) We have the beach in the following days, after we discovered that the naechstefreie Fraser trip went off first on Sunday, quite frequently. The waves were high, there was a very strong undertow along the beach and the water made any additional salt intake after bathing redundant. About how the other Aktvitaeten Delphinfuettern and the sand dune has been omitted Annika, so I would like here only three merits mention our hostel before I our Fraser trip comment.

Carlo Sandblow

So firstly, the people there very nice, second, we had a pool and thirdly, there was a free food shelf, so a safe deposit box, where everything was stored, what those who depart no longer needed. My supermarket, where you never knew what you got on the next day. Approximately as if every day, Santa Claus came. There are usually radicals, but it does not look a gift horse in the mouth and precious gift perch I watch even less in the A. ...! I could in the course of the day at Rainbow so to breakfast cereals, Kellogg's, other cereals, rice, pasta, tomato sauces, oranges, oil, Spices, cinnamon, Tuetensuppe, broth, sauce Fund, sweets, beans, sugar, tea, coffee (although I do not taken I have it nonetheless. After all, he was from Brazil and looked expensive. Den I give away tomorrow at Primrose) butter and salt. Ohh, number 4 of the advantages of the hostel was one of the world's finest didgeridoo players, who gave a short concert.


now .... of Fraser Iceland

That was our group, only Henry was somehow absent again ....

After initial disputes in our 11koepfigen group in the organization, probably Nina explained in detail, we bought the day before departure together a. The next morning we were then given the opportunity, tents, cars and everything else that we were provided for the trip to inspect for defects. They should not be discovered, noticed the mechanics of the car rental but after re-arrival, so you have to pay for this damage ... even for broken Reisverschluesse in tents. The group, which drove a day with us after to Fraser, had the misfortune to have to pay a total of $ 4,000. They had apparently not paid for 10 minutes to the warning lights in the car, which is really very easy, when driving at 75 miles long beach. $ 4,000 are at least 11 persons 363, $ 64 per person if I have now calculated correctly. By similar Stories and the fact that travel prices in Australia are generally as follows in the catalog (3 days Fraser {if counts the hours on the island, there are about 63 50th ....} 145Dollar + Extras + food + Something other miscellaneous fees are not included) encouraged, we started with 22 people, divided in two jeeps with 4Radantrieb on the path towards Fraser Iceland. Depending on the water level could then either drive on the beach, or was allowed to ride over a pleasant strolls forward to the domestic track. This ride mediated leaky wondered whether this is definitely a special experience (which we had been touted not before) the price falls under the rubric of extras, a very authentic way, the feeling of a medieval Carriage ride on a Geroellhalde.

With 11 people in a car could not be too much out-waver and, between the head and the ceiling was only room for occasional Freudenspruenge. (Go to the ceiling!) The first day we visited the Lake Birrabeen. Sky blue water, white sand and many trees around it. Schoen. I found more interesting but to be honest the rain forest where our campsite was.

the sounds of the insects were louder than tlw Tracy's children. +) As I had feared before, that my humble self platzbeduerftige not with 2 other people and their Luggage would fit in a tent I had brought my tent and that was good. My mattress I had not, however, with and missed her sorely, as turned out by the organizers with mattresses than 1-cm-thick Isomaettchen. So I was the next morning not only because of the remarkable Blaetterdachs glad to get up. Our next destination was the Lake McKencie. Very famous, because the sand is the purest in the world, or at least occupies a top position. What can I expect on this lake for more anna Santander solitude on the way? A beach where tourists are as many as in Sydney.

am I first swam to the other side (about 10-15min), where I alone was and then I could enjoy the lake a little. The outstanding beauty of the place could not catch my eye, but somehow the camera already.

I'm So zurueckgeschommen. (In the evening I had headaches) the next target was the Eli Creek, into the world silently over Reisebroschueren nicer in reality after all, very nice river that rises in the rain forest of the island.

Unfortunately, or thankfully only the first 50m from the sea for tourists. The water was cool, clear and I have taken a liking to this river. It has been worth it to have been there. Before we pitched our tents on the beach directly behind the Dühne we visited the ship wreck. Interesting and yet I was not escape the impression that almost all of the photos of the wreck only be made so, because you want to show that you were there, not because it is so incredibly impressed and capture the moment meochte. That is my view, there are certainly other perspectives.

For the Indian Head we had no time because of the Tide, namely, we were forbidden under penalty of a minimum sentence of 1000Dollar by salt water and go to our street, the beach was always smaller. The penalty deterred us, a few waves, we could not avoid anyway. We pitched our tents, I directly overlooking the sea and while the sun was setting, I first gained experience in cricket. Then I thought
from two Finnish women the story of the Iceman, celebrated, as I stand my headaches could not, however, not purely with the other in Henry's birthday.

The birthday child!

The next morning I felt good again and after we had except at breakfast almost all remaining stocks of Henry's birthday melon eaten, move on we had to get to the parking lot for the move to Lake Wabby trail before the flood every last strip beach had swallowed. It was close ..... The walk to Lake Wabby was about 2.5 km long and meanders through the first Dühne, then a light forest, and finally half the rain forest. I walk with Christian and as we were arriving at the lake we just Sebastian and Peter (two by the world tingelnde carpenters) had anticipated. And although the other lakes were described as nice, habeich felt really good to see this. (If you let the giant horseflies out of account) on the one hand Ginde the lake in the woods over to the other in a large Sanduehne. Impressively, the batteries of my camera just did not want. Head and heart are my camera ^ ^.
Every tourist who arrived got the place for me of beauty and so I was glad when a sudden rain showers all other sales. So I had this place for a few minutes for me alone ... And then it was really nice!
had the meantime I lost my chain in the lake, could I (and I do not know what prompted me to take my goggles, in any case, I thank you for that) after 20 minutes of searching half sunk again see the sand at the bottom of the lake. Puhhhh ...... as many of my entire family from the heart of stone. At noon we killed, back on the beach, water melon and then we started already on the way back to the ferry. Back to Rainbow.
Conclusion: Certainly not one of the 5 most beautiful islands in the world, as our Reisepropekt promised, there were too many tourists, I have not a single dingo seen, we had nothing to pay extra, it was worth the money somehow, there were a few moments that I will long remember and what I wanted to say: I liked the people in the group. Everyone!

Back at Rainbow we extended four, Annie, Nina, Christian and I stayed in our Enddefekt a day, once again enjoyed the beach, and had (Christian was already in bed) a very funny last night of three, then the to see the photos on Annika's blog are. Only one question remained unexplained: Tell me, Annie, what was the corner there again? hmmmm about Annika puts focus for a minute and then says: Something with corner! - At least have my eyes and ears the moment so perceived. xD

We know three is not whether we will meet again in Australia .....
in any case I want you both again, "Thanks!" say for the best moments!

Yesterday we had to separate us then. Annie and Nina went with Christian to Brisbane and I will with all that the free food shelf hergab to the road and waited for a ride. 1hour 2hours .. and then did a young man, and gave me the tip, Gympie to write on my plate. Gympie is located on the Highway to Bundaberg and is used by every car that Rainbow Beach is leaving the direction of the country, happened.
dedankt Said, done, and after half an hour I had a ride. The owner of the snack, was purchased from the Nina Vegieburger took her with me. Should I come to nochmla Rainbow, they would give me work and the hourly wage there is not really bad! During the trip to Gympie I had a very fun and lively conversation about God and the world.
in Gympie I waited 10 minutes and then was picked up by a couple in a newly bought, superbly appointed Peugeot. After they had assured themselves that I come from abroad, they took MCIH mit.Der man government official in the retirement and avid golfer, the daughters are all over the world scattered, the two live in Rockhampton and take a normal manner on Japanese exchange students.
I have also been invited to and I would stay as long as I want, but feel true for me, as running from Rockhampton to Perth a road through the outback. Shanon has, the trucker, de brought me to Bundi, said that Rockhampton is the ideal point, therefore, to hitchhike to Uluru. This is interesting. I would first like in Bundi but still work a few weeks, I just do not know what. Today, the two beds were exchanged in the garage with a large Gartetisch with chairs and two sofas and an armchair, which had about the friend of Tracy's mother. Slowly it is here so comfortable.

.... As far as I now I try again to upload photos ... can I do if I look at the clock, but also make tomorrow .....

How Do U Dress With Swag

First Photos of Rainbow Beach

And I'm climbing up the cliffs on a "flat" position. Was exhausting!

The beach at Rainbow

My birthday

I am again. .... and since my scanner in both the integrated card reader and the Pc seem to want to give much time to write before they rouse themselves to the photos from the camera to transfer responsibility to the PC, I still probably no other choice but to follow her silent command. So write first!
And yes I have also not done a long time.

The first days of the new year and my vacation I spent playing with the children to read and talk to Shaun had with Nina and Annie (whose blog I linked here ... because you'll see, also photos to be arranged by me) their visit for my birthday and to visit the Primrose Dearest neighbors and Edgar. From you I forgot to take still no picture, Primrose want to look for the picture namely chic and make it so it has not yet come. With Edgar Primrose and I have pictures of various holidays, weddings, childhood memories of her 83 and 91 years of experience traveling the world looked at me with a cup of tea and a piece of cake An adjacent the stories listened to and I just relaxed. Tracy was

Meanwhile in Brisbane, the children with their father and I was with Shaun and his friend Steven Tracy alone at home. Tracy was on the evening of my birthday with Annie and Nina are back .... and she was. The budget had been neglected in the days before a minimum so that Shaun and I clean up after a good breakfast and started approximately at 10 clock in the morning, and because Primrose gave us something to eat, we there is no time to spend cooking and because Shaun had to be incredibly good last-minute clean-up turned out, even up to 5 clock managed to eliminate the worst blemishes. After a short tea break at Primrose, we brought the house up at half past seven in a state in which it was probably far from over. We even gefeudelt. Then I had a nice buffet for the Maeddels up and put me into the shower. Shaun, Derbi then so much had been done, that he even forgot to smoke, could now finally relax. And what makes this angelic cleaning fanatic, after he has cleaned all day and has now finally 5 free minutes. No, he is not resting! He is boring, and he and his friend Steven, a water melon battle on the terrace. The floor, walls to the Gartenpallisade. All full Wassermelonenstuecken. Congratulations!
And before had this at all, the ever-increasing excess pressure adequately in me to leave out Shaun and Steven, honks a car even before the front door and Trace is here. With the Maeddels. Wonderful.
am I quickly ran to the car, I welcomed everyone and are available after a few seconds again and luggage in a car, can all easily cleaned and carried only then the luggage of Annie and Nina in the garage.

the prepared buffet was good, I could finally with the two talk, we have dieKerzen in the garage along with Sam's children lit and then a bit of staring into the flames. My gifts, I then unpacked it. A Christmas cake, a wonderful book, a T-shirt (Erbsenzaehler) and a towel.
.... then I had nothing left but the increasingly loud call of my bed to follow and to dream of a birthday, did not Denich spent cleaning. :)

Kate's Playground Domina

Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
08:12 .2009

Dear all remaining home
Well, lack a good Internet connection in Timbuktu now follows the same as the second entry in our blog. Meanwhile, we are already in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. But as always, first time in sequence! So was

to Timbuktu, which is not mentioned as was the absolute screamer we continue towards Dogon country. We do not go to the very interesting history of the Dogon and Telem. Who cares, which is one hours googling and read about the very peoples to heart.
Since the Dogon country is now very touristy, we had on the trip to the Dogon Center (Sanga) some problems, all of which are largely self-appointed guides to get rid of.
needed is such a guide, because actually as Toubabu (White) no chance to come into the villages. In Sanga have finally found after a crash Oh, and a good guide, and with this a day hike in the Falaises (hmm, what is the name which the in German?, our Larousse says Felsriff ...) gemacht.Atemberaubende landscape very interesting stories and exciting villages we were . marvel Here are some impressions:

the Falaise

The level below the Falaise

Telem dwellings in the rock wall

Dogon village right on the cliff

Small Inset:
The Dogon are as I understand it migrated in the third century from the area south of Bamako, and have settled in present-day Dogon Country. There was already a people ansa vinegar, the Telem, who lived mainly by hunting. The Dogon (so said our guide Dogon) have now found that with hunting and can not collect two peoples are nourished and have started farming. The forest was cleared and had soft fields, whereby the Wild Animals (Remember the life of the Telem) also disappeared. The Telem wanted to adapt their Lebendart not (our guide) and have realized that they had to get away ....
are now the Telem dwellings in the middle of the cliff most part empty, meisst reason that the Dogon their dead in the old Telembauten burial ...

The Telem by the Dogon cherished, but the fact that their buildings today, all looted are (there are always people who want to sell you old Telem bronze sculptures), the picture blurs a bit ...
So, now again a couple of nice pictures:

pitched roof = memory, the smallest the woman, the great for the Family. Per woman (up to 4) a memory

Palaverplatz (Schlichtungsort disputes) the overall height is about half a man's height. Reason: any rival must be a first act of humility in order to enter the Palaverplatz. (First Stressbewaeltigung) also prevents the low overall height that Streithaelse go easy on the throat.

ropes are woven from Baobabfasern

Baobabstamm (after "rope fiber production) The trees survive!

After some Days relaxing and beautiful walk we head towards Burkina Faso. Of the Falaises
leads down a small, very steep slopes. This adventure we wanted to not miss, of course lassen.Sagt every Swiss amateur off-roader, if he survives this run without sweaty hands and sometimes shaky gas foot, he can keep his City Slicker-4x4 o)

View from the plateau down

the door, unfortunately the photo does not soooo impressive!

After passage of the mountain went further direction on a sandy slope limit to Burkina Faso. We have some small Dogondoerfer through, and drive around, because the truck has not fit some of our friends. In
Koro We then have done the Ausreiseformalitaeten of Mali and then in the intermediate border with Burkina (12 km long strip) spent the night.
The entry on 31.12.2008 was unspectacular in Burkina up to the fact that we have received only a 5-day visa. This we could not Renew relatively easily in Ouagadougou.
arrived in Ouagadougou, we wanted to find a nice campsite (we had expected a quiet, shady place with a direct connection for Disco New Year). A French couple (with 3 children), which we had already met in Bamako, then gave us the hint that you can in the Cathedral of Ouagadougou, spend the night with the sisters. When we finally found the Kathedrele, gabs with the Sisters no place, only for the brothers. And because wars only half as beautiful ...
Well, we thought, in the guide books is a camping, because we could at least make Ramba Zamba-New Year's Eve. So we set off into the dusk again and have of course moved hopeless ... with the help of 2 (more) or less friendly moped drivers, we finally found the campsite, hidden behind a lorry park directly run next to the biggest main street ...
Another long Hinn and forth ... and we're back again (to the brothers content) where it's at least quiet ... was
When driving around inOuaga we have then the following Parkiervirtuosen seen o)

Well, New Year, we have to find a cozy bar, or affordable Disco quite missed. The fireworks of a 5-star hotels gave us then pointed out that it is time to wish for "guaets Neus. Well, now we laugh about it but there we were both a little homesick ... In Ouagadougou, we have spent a lot of time. Our roof tent had to be repaired (cracks in Plane and Moskitoseitenaufklappabdeckteil "), our rescue belt was the Second Time to be stitched and Tchova thirsting for a new oil change.

Sarah "sewing Moskitoseitenaufklappabdeckteil" at

After 6 nights Ouagadoudou we continue to Bobo Dioulasso. After one wild camping in the midst of dense bush, we arrived in Bobo, although the second largest city of Burkina Bobo is relatively quiet and the people more relaxed and less intrusive when it comes to guiding and selling souvenirs.
Tchova made us on the way to make something Bobo: "Kuehlwasserinkontinenz! A Funny Frenchman (with Swiss-fire-truck on the road) has given us a good mechanic recommended. This has me then proposed to develop the whole cooler to find the possible leak. Thank God, Flo then the thing itself again looked and found that the acute incontinence is due to a tired Kuehlerschlauch terminal. Second on it terminal, and is good ... I hope so: o)
So if you all read this, we have in Bobo found a fast internet connection; o)
Stay tuned wishes us Kuehlerdicht and until next MalSarah and Flo in Bobo

Where Do Bearded Dragons Live

Bobo Dioulasso Tombouctou 12/25/2008

Timbuktu, mail, 25.12.2008
If ye love remained at home, Passengers and Tchova blog-interested. Here is the latest information on our Trans Africa.
We have now arrived in Mali, I (Flo) sitting in Tchova, have just brought down the latest photos from our memory cards, and writing blog ... But something chronological:
After Nouakchot we're pretty down to indirectly can route towards Mali. We had a French Pearch, that is on the way home, the information that the border at Ayoun el 'Atrous is pretty much the easiest Mali footsteps. So we are down a bit inland to get to Mali. Sorry, we
had the problem that we had to go early, because our Mali visa was valid only from 12.12. Therefore, we have at the track Nouakchot - Ayoun much time left, and our camps are set up very early, which allows us some interesting experiences. Here
a par of the most beautiful moments:
wild camp shortly before Aleg. Had our camp set up at about 14.00, just off the road. After a more or less long period of recovery, we have led a more or less long discussion about what should it be today for supper. After many insane proposals such as: kameltotfahren polenta pizza, French bread with Wunschfuellung-and-fry ... we then decided for Roesticalzone. Betty Bossy would be nice jealous, we should sell the recipe dear: o) Here's the proof that a two tier Roesti pizza well within the range of feasible and also the tasty heard:

relax

our wild camp

Gugu ...

one of our visitors, we ate but luckily not.

And now the proof:

Ha! May you maybe think such a Roesti I have already made, but ....

with pizza fillings?! The us should anyone else do that, moreover, in the bush ... Mauritania.

Another funny experiences we had then to our overnight camp. Only when we turned off the streets and parked our cars, we noticed that quite a village nearby. And of course we have the people, especially children with their "happy" ... contemporary wars Linguistically bit difficult, since all except "Donnez moi un cadeau", could not speak French. Then there were gifts and, at least for the kids (we have balloons and Robert Golfbaelle to which they had particular pleasure, as long-lived: o)) One of the boys had a one-stringed guitar with on which he has played very one song. We are then all in our cars and have also our instruments out again. Daniel a flute, a harmonica and Robert I (Flo), a Jew's harp. What we had then played with the children were singing and clapping certainly not ready for MTV, but has made immense fun!

playing with village children

Well, at some point we have accomplished despite fewer miles per day and fun experiences in Mauritania, the nose . And our two tour guides, which is that here again emphasizes the essence of spontaneity are made then the proposal already on 11 12 to go to the Mali border and spend the night there. No sooner said than done ...
The border was, as stressed by the French, very very easy! A small wooden shed, 2 super friendly policemen and we with our visa that was valid until a day later.
the solution to our problem was quickly found. We were not allowed to stay overnight at the border, but the two Malian border officials have zugedrueckt both eyes and let us in anyway.
I can only recommend you if you ever enters from Mauritania to Mali ... used the border at Ayoun-Nioro: o)
Sometimes you may also be used in Africa in bureaucratic-difficult situations. After a very pleasant entry to Mali We went into about 12 km away Nioro. Half way I am (Flo) then startled and asked me what's wrong with the vehicles, because of entry we had neither a laissez filled-passer even stamped the carnet ...
My concern was unfounded Föllig because the Malian Customs only directly from Nioro has his job.
Anyway ... we have arrived at exactly 16:36 am Malian customs and were glad that we still were able to introduce our cars.
made after the inspection of luggage we realized the Malian Zoellner, that with this tariff item 16.30 closing time, and we therefore have to pay double the price for the Papiertiegerei (10,000 CFA). After long negotiations we had the Zoellner to 7,000 CFA traded down, but unfortunately has turned up in the moment of the upper Zoellner and has made our arduous negotiations dashed.
Robert is angry in these situations a little, and I (Flo) had several times between the officials and make it clear and simple: o)
Well, Robert did not pay the 10,000 and the next day (of course before 16.30 clock ) come again. I (Flo) had unfortunately not had the courage and bezalht full price today I would do it differently (the reason you can read the same).

We then, therefore, purely driven Tchova with papers, Alobart without Nioro to our friends and suddenly the idea has come: The best Place to stay overnight to see if you have no valid papers is: ... ... of course directly to the police!
have this then we made it. The Malian police had the situation probably overworked so that they had no choice, as these crazy Toubabs (White) Grant asylum o)
And the next day we are again to the customs and have the papers for the Alobart the regular price of 5,000 CFA received!

After the border formalities, we went to Bamako and have selected a campsite right on the Niger, we are, 2-3 and 3-4 times procedural adventurous Wendemanoevern on main streets of Bamako, then found. Finally, we
Africa often passed through his head as we went the route of Nioro to Bamako. Finally back baobabs, red earth, Mangobaeume and many smiling and waving people ... ..

four days we stayed there, have we to cars, laundry and we even care, not to mention that changed two rear tires on Alobart Here are some impressions:

Camping on the Niger

Fischer

the insects are slowly bigger!

went like this again now, with the snap rings ....

Real men

o)

everyday small repairs

After the 4 days of recreation we finally set off towards Timbuktu. For all who do not know yet, our plan is: Wheinachten in Timbuktu.
Our path took us over to Timbuktu Fana, where we stayed overnight in the parking lot of a hotel, according to Segou. There we picked 2 Belgium by bike and Gepaecktraegerschaden and arrived after a wild camping in Mopti.
After only a short random walk through the old town of Mopti, where our friends in Alobart also is still the diesel expected, we have once again from the very "friendly" and ubiquitous in every city conduct, self-appointed guides to a small hotel with camping facilities . let Where we then several days and spent our days looking for Christmas gifts, wash laundry and grease the car spent haben.Auf this "camping we have then got to know Peter and Sabine. A couple from Oestereich that is with a "cap" = Mercedes truck (similar to the Alobart), for 2 years in Africa way. Peter has helped us as a brilliant mechanic, with great equipment, to cure the little Wewechen on Alobart.

Peter in work clothes

Robert during lubrication

washing

Our original plan was actually traveling with a small boat on to Timbuktu and Mopti in our cars to leave. Lack of a trustworthy parking place but then we decided to travel by car to Timbuktu. Main Christmas in Timbuktu, we have said about us and are at noon on 22.12. begin. Finally, once again driving snow, we thought at the beginning. And was beginning the very beautiful too!
After the half the distance the corrugated iron but getting worse, and we had already partly the feeling that our TCHOVA dissolves into its component parts. Fortunately, there are always little on this route alternative routes that are very sandy, but at least are not as bumpy. (Even without coming to terms 4x4)
After a single free camping and a nice Niger-crossing, we are most Night of 23:12 arrived in Timbuktu. Here are some impressions of the route
Mopti Timbuktiu:

to start yet beautiful track, cycling not corrugated Later

breathtaking desert landscapes

Small Bisipause

runway at the ferry

ferry across the Niger

...

Tibuktu: Legendary
Wuestenstadt, salt, camel, and the slave trade ....
Well, Timbuktu has become more of a small, sleepy town, which did not offer a tremendous amount. And yet you're proud when you have been there: o)
And most important: "Christmas in Timbuktu!" Have on 24.12, we then built the latest gifts and purchased "I'm a Tuareg, and take back tomorrow with my caravan in the desert on. Why sell I use the guaranteed original Tuareg jewelry today at a special price "- this story has, I think all of us, independently, repeatedly heard ... and yet ... so hardboiled that you have nothing bought from the really beautiful things were a few of us (including if only for the last Christmas was): o)

The Gifts: Schaeleli, ashtrays and a Tuaregmesser for the Daniel, a picture for the Tchova, machete ne ne ne chain and Aigil doll for the Flo, a pocket with cheese coupon and earrings for the Sarah, NEN giant hammer, a pocket for drinks and NEN Alodraht driver for the Robert.

All together

Robert cook the dinner: Kaesespaezli

Free

Sarah miss all at home and is a bit sad

Daniel has tried nicotine

the next target Dogon Country ... If you keep up to date as possible ... always Sogut hug and hebed d nose in the wind ...