Baking in the heat poolside with some Bombay Sapphire and tonic, the tinkle of ice in a tilted glass. A good book. Life is a splendid thing, sitting on rooftops contemplating the world's woes, retrospective glances at perfect moments. Losing my train of thought with an unwelcome bout of sneezing, fuck sakes. Another tour down and headed home, at yet another hotel in yet another town as this first connection is a long one, checked in and dug my swim trunks out of the bag. My last chance to soak up some rays in West African humidity before heading back to Canada. I quite enjoy this life, not so much the offshore oil, other than the romantic appeal of exploration, classically involved in the worldwide quest for resources, but my own little piece of the pie, my perspective, flying noisy old Super Pumas and gauges and switches, the scent of jet fuel and hydraulic oil, and rooftop reflection. Refreshing farmer's snort to clear the head and stem the sneezing as there is no one else up here, and all is right as rain once again. I'm always enjoying myself, positive, hoping it's infectious but one can't be bothered with what anybody thinks if one wishes to be true to oneself. Just be me and let go. I don’t have it figured out but sharing the journey just might help someone else. Sometimes allowing myself to think large and but mostly thinking small, more immediate. Everything is more immediate in Africa.
But that's the gin talking, and l'addition is soon delivered setting me straight.
Last week while fixing my window the local lad dropped my Leatherman and broke one of the key features, so I gave it to him and started looking online for a replacement. What do I need in a do it all tool for touring? Heavy duty kick ass pocket knife well covered with my DPX HEST/F 2.0. Things I have needed over the years; pliers, scissors to trim my ever growing ear and nostril hair, glasses screwdriver to fix my forever falling apart Suriname Carreras, bottle opener, cork screw, various screwdrivers, wire cutter….and guess what? Leatherman makes something that exactly fits the bill! A Leatherman with a corkscrew??? Life just keeps getting better!
Last bare foot walk on a Gabonese beach prior to leg two. Ethiopia tonight. Wahoo!
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