Thursday, March 03, 2005

12.29.04

Chapa #1: Tete City, 6:30am
Arrives in Zobue, Mozambican border crossing, at 9am
Walk 5km to Malawi side, cross at 10:30am
Chapa #2: Border crossing in Malawi, 11:30am
Chapa #3 (Bus): Matope, 12:30pm
Breaks down.
Chapa #4: Between Matope and Balaka, 2:30pm
Chapa #5: Balaka, 3:00pm
Gets me into Balaka. You figure it out.
Chapa #6: Mangochi turnoff, 3:30pm
Gets me into Mangochi.
Chapa #7: Mangochi, 4:45pm
Breaks down. Flat tire. No fuel.

So I’m about 8km from the Mozambican border, and after a beautiful night ride through the mountains, I’m in a tent at a rest stop which cost me $1. All watched me set up the test. I’m going to ride on the back of a bicycle to get to the border tomorrow. It’s 10:30pm.

Peace,
John