I'm a bit tired, tired of changing tyres every 5 minutes...
Ethiopia is hilly - completely different to the flat (ish) Sudan, i'm writing this in Gondor, which is about 2000m - and this is a low point!
A couple of days ago we tried to drive north to Dabark, the tarmac finished and we climbed the 65 odd miles on rocky roads upto 3000 meters. While most of the landcruiser appears to fine - the tyres did not like it. We arrived in Debark having had 4 punctures (all at the rear) - thinking that there must be some kind of tyre in Debark we search. We were shown horrific looking old tyres that in Europe you would have to pay to get someone to take away. Having being told that there where no tyres further north - we had no option but to travel back to Gondor.
Now back in Gondor (with another 5 punctures on the way back) I can change and patch an inner tube in about 30minutes - even with a 20 strong audience to entertain.
Tyres in Gondor are very expensive (and not very good) so it looks as if we are going to limp on further south....
Wish us luck!
Internet is slow slow slow in Ethiopia - hence no photo's!
