Khartoum Day Two!

OK, I really want to post the riding pics, but here’s some pictures from my second day in Khartoum!

The Nile! OK, well, the Blue Nile, but the confluence of the White and Blue Niles is hard to legally picture because there's a bridge there.
The Nile! OK, well, the Blue Nile, but the confluence of the White and Blue Niles is hard to legally picture because there’s a bridge there.
Mike and I were testing out the bikes and ran into Sadiq (no idea on spelling), a Sudanese rider who is with us for all our Sudanese miles.
Mike and I were testing out the bikes and ran into Sadiq (no idea on spelling), a Sudanese rider who is with us for all our Sudanese miles.
One of my first times trying Falafels. It's now a staple part of my Sudanese diet.
One of my first times trying Falafels. It’s now a staple part of my Sudanese diet.
All the menus are like this. Thus I have a lot of weird food. Especially weird for me!
All the menus are like this. Thus I have a lot of weird food. Especially weird for me!
They have coke everywhere though! Er, Pepsi.
They have coke everywhere though! Er, Pepsi.
I found a donut! Next stop, ICE CREAM. Well, hopefully sometime.
I found a donut! Next stop, ICE CREAM. Well, hopefully sometime.
Birgit has the reverse photo of this. We are so cool. haha
Birgit has the reverse photo of this. We are so cool. haha
A super modern mall. Totally unexpected. Things were expensive and marked in price though (rare here)
A super modern mall. Totally unexpected. Things were expensive and marked in price though (rare here)
Taxi stand by the nearby Mosque.
Taxi stand by the nearby Mosque.
Our Hotel in Khartoum, with the big supper and storage truck outside!
Our Hotel in Khartoum, with the big supper and storage truck outside!
We skipped the 60 sudanese pound meal at the Jazz bar and ate here for 2 pounds (about 33 cents USD). FALAFELS!
We skipped the 60 sudanese pound meal at the Jazz bar and ate here for 2 pounds (about 33 cents USD). FALAFELS!
Last sleep til ride time! I woke up with a super sore throat many times in the night but it disappeared immediately, thank god.
Last sleep til ride time! I woke up with a super sore throat many times in the night but it disappeared immediately, thank god.

2 thoughts on “Khartoum Day Two!”

  1. Great work on the posting, loving all the photos! So impressed with all the new foods!!!! More details on the other riders and how the riding days are organized please because I need to live vicariously through you 🙂

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