Email us spaghetti!
We spent another day on the road today. We're glad to be here alive. Aside from the normal African ways of driving we had a few more challenges to overcome in arriving here safely. We knew we'd see camels here but we didn't realize that they'd be as plentiful as cows back home (only without the fences). They were all over the road! We were also driving with a driver who should not have had a licence. He sped up around every corner, and was more interested in the scenery than looking at the road...at one point we were driving 160 km/hr in a taxi driver "race". We were in an old Mercedes that didn't have a tight bolt in any part of it. I think Brian will have a bruise in his leg because of how tightly I was squeezing it.
However, we arrived alive and we are in Atar. We take a short drive out to Chinguetti tomorrow morning. The scenery here is absolutely gorgeous; by far the nicest in Mauritania. There are large sun melted mountains and huge desert dunes. There is actually a lot of greenery as well. We've seen a lot of date trees. This could possibly be the dustiest place around though! We are staying in a fairly nice "camp" tonight and actually have our accomodations in a camping trailer. It's quite funny to be out in the middle of nowhere and then see a camping trailer. They've actually got some really cool stone huts with thatched rooves, but their not quite as cheap as the camping trailer (and you know how the Dutch are!).
The internet connection is really slow here, but they do actually have it. We're quite surprised given where we are. We promise a good post of pictures coming up soon! Now, we're off to find some good eats (or something that at least looks eatable). We're both craving a good plate of spaghetti! You can all email us some if you want to.
However, we arrived alive and we are in Atar. We take a short drive out to Chinguetti tomorrow morning. The scenery here is absolutely gorgeous; by far the nicest in Mauritania. There are large sun melted mountains and huge desert dunes. There is actually a lot of greenery as well. We've seen a lot of date trees. This could possibly be the dustiest place around though! We are staying in a fairly nice "camp" tonight and actually have our accomodations in a camping trailer. It's quite funny to be out in the middle of nowhere and then see a camping trailer. They've actually got some really cool stone huts with thatched rooves, but their not quite as cheap as the camping trailer (and you know how the Dutch are!).
The internet connection is really slow here, but they do actually have it. We're quite surprised given where we are. We promise a good post of pictures coming up soon! Now, we're off to find some good eats (or something that at least looks eatable). We're both craving a good plate of spaghetti! You can all email us some if you want to.
posted by Brian and Erin at 12:45 PM
3 Comments:
Hey Brian and Erin,
just sending a note to say that I hope you two are having an amazing time!
Its so great that you are out there doing what you are doing. You both have so much passion, for life and for people.
Keep safe,
Mel
Hi desert rats,
Glad to hear that you're safe - sounds like quite the ride you had. Last year in Burundi, Nate was always telling Doug to giv'r the rockets (you have that to look forward to)
We are excited about all the great things you are experiencing from both a physical and spiritual point of view. Travelling is an amazing way to get an education. You are blessed to have God as your teacher. (pay attention in class and enjoy school)
We love you, we miss you -
Dad & Mom
p.s. Did you want that spaghetti with meat sauce or meatballs? - garlic bread too?
O.K. we're hooked! We find ourselves on your site every day now. We're thinking of you and praying for you every day. Take care.
Arie
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