In Mahajanga

Have arrived safely in Mahajanga. Left Tana at 06.30 in the morning, and came here a bit over 5 pm.

Haven't been to this side of Madagaskar before, so the road and scenary are quite different. I've put out some photos on my Facebook profile so that ppl can look there.

We drove throuhg areas with no ppl, then suddenly there was a little town - ppl everywhere with their shops, produce, yelling, screeming and everything that there is when lots of ppl get are together to try to sell their things. Ppl are smiling, greeting and wanting to sell what they have.

The closer we got to Mahajanga the warmer it got, except for the place where we ate. Maevatanana the temp said 38 C - a tad hot and a very little breeze. So before we got back into the van, they put on the AC - very appreciated.

There is a drought here now, and lots of the bridges we crossed didn't have water under them at all. Some has large contrstuctions, so one can understand that when the water finally arrives it's massive. Will try to get a picture of one of the bridges.

Came to the hotel, and it's and there is a nice breeze. Am a bit tired, but we sit and chat for a while before supper and an early night.

The following day I go to church, and it's a tinroofed and tinwalled church - it's very hot. Even the locals are sweeting. After sitting in church for over 2 hours and not having given the offering yet, and said lets go. A local guy Jacob was with me. They had just stared to have auction in church. It's a normal thing to have, but it was too hot.

The afternoon was nice and relaxing, and we went for a walk in the neighbour hood in the afternoon.