African Adventure- Day 35

Missed out on the sunrise due to fog.

This morning, the massive rock pillars were hidden away behind fog.  Our goal today was to leisurely make our way over to the towns by the Nigerian border and cross into Nigeria first thing in the morning.  Shortly after we left Rhumsiki, we got caught in a heavy rain storm.  We maneuvered our way across the bridge that had holes through it that were difficult to spot now that the deluge has begun.  We stopped in the village of Djingliya to look at the artisinat and all ended up most of our CFA that we had left on crafts.  Bobby and I bought a brass snuff bottle covered with leather pieces, a glass beaded apron, and a small basket.  Peta bought some beautiful decorated gourds.

We tried to continue on the road to Moza but the road was impassible with very soft mud from all of the rain.  We had no choice but to turn back towards Maroua and just stick to the main roads.  Since we had to back track, it will be an especially early morning tomorrow to try to make up the time, we’ll be leaving at 5 for Nigeria.  I hope all goes well at the border and that they don’t give us any trouble.