Dear all,
all together in the waiting room of Luke light in this gigantic city that is Maidouguri. There is no light except for those in the evening or if done with generators. What a strange world is Nigeria, now we cut to almost 600km lashed by a strong crosswind very annoying. Travel faster than km, good roads even though a lot of traffic. On the way there is everything, a world in motion, constantly moving. By Jos comes down to 200km and feel the warm up slowly noticing the poverty increase. Many schools closed, many abandoned buildings, seems a world in decay. We must say that this party has more facilities and more facilities new, good sign but just look across the street and the world is different and poor. Many checks along the way but for the moment very friendly, curious for the bikes, smiles, pats on the back and ... you continue. Another intriguing lunch in the shade pool two women whispering to each other that maybe we find it very strange in our estates and in our speech as well as the color of their skin.
Look at the map and we are surprised that the long journey, how nice, we have received from Sister Lucia, tomorrow will be waiting for us at the border. It seems strange to be here, how many times we have thanked God, the first goal is to close then we must begin to talk back ... But before we enjoy waiting and feel close to the beauty of the distant and who now is close to us. On the one hand, the tension mounts and the other goes down. We were just told that the road to the border is not beautiful and then leave again soon. Luke snorts a bit '... but it is better to leave early and enjoy the meeting soon. We hope not to have trouble at the border but now we're almost used to it, smile, speak little, make compliments, football or possibly two bars on the bike and I hope all is well. We are happy, it's incredible that Viggiano together almost 20 days and after a short time in the room we are in the most beautiful writing, about just being together.
eat with priests premises, the secretary of the bishop, a priest who speaks Italian and other ... We were very well received, unfortunately, the situation is tense and the cathedral as in Jos guarded by soldiers who provide security but with fear. They explained that no one knows the cause of the violence between police and various groups but that there are sizes for everyone if you can not kill a rival, it breeds violence by all parties. A bit 'of sadness for all that we do not ever take sufficient account of the value of peace in which we live. There are people who have never seen peace or violence has only breathed, we fortunately do not even know what is more war or violence as a gift and what responsibility we feel for what we have received for free.
front of our room there is a chapel, a place of peace that supports and has supported our move. Expect dinner then sleep tomorrow continues
A hug to all
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| With father George before leaving Jos |
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| Stalls oranges. Our lunch |
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| Peul women encountered on the street |
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| Here is the distributor who fills the tank. Just the world upside down |
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| entered the city of Maiduguri |
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| The next trip we do with this? |
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| work in progress. Dedicated to Mark |
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| There are people in every vehicle. The important thing is to move |
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| outdoor restaurant for lunch. A few orange and banana and a sip of water and so |
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| The oil must be traded, and beware of scam |
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| Who attracts more attention? the running or the shady character that hidden in the middle? |
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| transport livestock. You do not see well but there are two levels of donkeys |
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