October 12, 1980

AGADEZ, NIGER
Finished to ride to Agadez in less than an hour this morning. No one but Sewell had any local currency and since today’s Sunday, we’re penniless for another day. Most people went to a camping spot 7km outside of town, but I went to the expensive hotel and got credit for a room and meals. The rate for a double was not bad, so I found Jens, who agreed to bunk up and Sewell & Marcel took the room next door. After more than a week of desert—beds, hot showers, sinks for washing clothes and a big meal with an ice-cold coke rendered us delirious.

Cleaned from head to toe, full of ham omelet and home fries, it was too hot to go outside, so we took a siesta until six. Afterwards, strolled around and found a little restaurant/hangout where Sewell bought us delicious tossed salads and macaroni dishes and we played a local board game for a while. Back at the hotel, we hung out at the funky disco lounge—what a life!

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