Wau, over on the west side of the country

This is my second trip to Wau this year. Flat, hot, dust everywhere and in everything. Other than the mosque, one government building, and the Anglican church, nothing above two floors. Landing (Canadian crew in a Dash 8) is interesting. Huge expanse of a red earth runway and apron, and a line of large white UN helicopters, with four wrecked/bombed/crashed planes beside the runway. Inspires confidence. Unfortunately, picture taking at the airport is prohibitied.

Four days there. Course went well. Crammed into a local hotel meeting room (no AC, and occaisional power). Massive bats circling overhead at night feasting on all the bugs. Daytime, amidst all the other bugs, there are "stick bugs" the lenght of my hand.

Got back to Juba this afternoon. Beers by the Nile tomorrow afternoon at the camp that has great spaghetti. Meetinsg Monday and Tuesday, then late Tuesday afternoon flight to Nairobi, then connecting on towards home later that night. 40 C here, and it's not summer yet.

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