Barry-

I don't think you'd want to swim in the river I was looking at the other day; it was more like an open sewer.

Dan-

Thanks for the compliment.

I'm winding things up now. I've passed on my laptop to a very happy Gurage Graduate student in Geography. I need to run a few more errands tomorrow but that's about it except for packing.

I tried out the minibus system today, which travel between major squares in this city. They cost less than 10% of what I pay for a taxi. They take twice s long but they are quite acceptable. I'm getting much better at muttering the proper words that enable Ethiopians to help me rather than just stare at me. I could be a real international marvel if I stayed here another month but I'm anxious to get back home and help Judy shovel snow; hope she leaves some for me.

Cheerily,
Charley