Oh yeah

The other day I was riding home from my Pulaar class and on the other side of the street I saw something that I've never seen before. It was two white people each on their own motorcycle . The motorcycle was loaded down with stuff like they have been riding for a long distance. When I saw them I kinda tilted my head and stared at them, you know like a dog does when he is confused. It was a sight because they looked out of place. So when they passed me they both gave me a nod. That same nod that people give in those small Texas towns when you pass each other. And that’s when it hit me - I wasn’t any different. I may not have had my motorcycle loaded down with things on my trip across Africa, but I was a white guy wearing a bright orange African outfit riding down the road on a motorcycle. I guess sometimes I forget how out of place I look when I'm traveling down the streets in West Africa.

For a final update on my health, I'm now back to 100%!! After the last blog it took about 3 more days for the swelling to go down in my neck but now I'm fine and have no sign of the sickness reappearing. Thanks again for your prayers.