August 06, 2003
In Parakou
After a twelve-hour train ride through the verdant hills of central Benin, we've reached Parakou. Although little remains of the dense forest that used to blanket West Africa, it's still seems mighty green here--especially after three weeks in Mali. Plants are shooting out of every crack in the ground. Along sections of the track, the train battered it's way through tall grass and overhanging tree branches, bits of plant flying in the through the open windows.
We leave for Kemon this morning; to spend at least three days visiting the village and projects run there by Gabriel Agbede and his colleagues at MVV.
A quick apology to everyone who's sent email over the last week. The internet connection here in Parakou sets a new standard for glacial connection speeds. Worse, although I can edit the website, my MIT webmail account is inaccessible. I'll hopefully be able to catch up my correspondence this weekend; when we're back from Kemon and have the time to find a better connection.
Posted by Timothy Prestero at August 6, 2003 04:29 AMoh my gawd, you guys are my heros.
I hope you are having fun, and learning lots and um, feel free to drop a line when you are back in civilization. Is this not professional enough to leave on your website? oh well. well if you can you should email me. There is a AUV (UUV) conference coming here to Keyport, and I think that you may know some of the people that are coming. Just curious.
(even WETLABS has a visitor coming... crazy eh? )
My, it must be the Bruce day for checking up on you guys. Sounds like a great trip. I've had fun in Seattle watching your progress and flying around the Sound, of course. Just said goodbye to Sarah. Dave left on Tuesday. Look forward to seeing you guys and hearing all about this trip. See you in Paris next week!
Posted by: pauline bruce at August 8, 2003 12:43 AM
