About two weeks ago after arriving in Kananga, I called my partners in Bulape. I told them would be ready to go to Bulape anytime after Sunday afternoon (January7). They finally left Bulape late Tuesday (January 12) due to getting needed auto repairs.
The trip from Bulape took four days. It's about a 170 mile trip. Normally, it takes 9-12 hours.
The four day trip was consumed by getting stuck and mechanical breakdowns. The two breakdowns required a mechanic to ferry parts on a motorbike out to the bush twice.
That was too much drama and too much potential adventure for this trip. I decided to stay in Kananga because of the lost time and the unfinished well. I will see if I made a wise choice.
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January 18, 2010
The Trip From Bulape
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