At Sevare we meet a Danish couple also looking for money, Annabell and Marcel. We rapidly form a convoy of people all trying banks and cash points. At Mopti still no luck. At this point we discover a cows tail placed between the cab and back of our vehicle. Is this a voodoo curse... I remove instantly, and go to a local trader in Mopti that converted Sterling to Local currency some days earlier. At last he agreed a sensible rate and we were on our way to fuel up.
These locals were after cardou (gifts) just past Douentza
The drive towards Bakina Faso was absolutely stunning as we passed though a mountainous route, water running through the mountains supported local villages that made houses from the rocks.
Crops supported by the water, brings a green belt.
Washing and irrigation from the streams in the rocks
As the day draws to an end we approach the capital of Bakina having crossed the border, which is spaced out some 50km from Mali check outs to Bakina check in. The City of Ouagadougou is bustling with life, many of the vehicles have no lights, George is absolutely shattered and after an hour searching for the Mercure hotel where the rest of the team have regrouped, we check in at a hotel in the centre of town. Wash and jump in the hotel bus and he takes to the Mercure, 3 km north east of the centre.
It's great to meet up with the others and exchange news and celebrate Roberts birthday.
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