"If it was raining soup, the Irish would go out with forks."- Brendan Behan
Time: June, 2016
Place: Jinka, Ethiopia and elsewhere
There were many videos that I couldn't upload in Ethiopia as the internet was so bad it was as good as non-existant. This first video is recorded as church was getting out after St. Michaels day. Lalo and I are on top of the jeep.
Below are a few videos I quickly shot with my phone or Go Pro. They are not good but give a few insights into Ethiopia.
This is a typical Ethiopian overland bus. I took about a dozen 10 hour long rides like this, and bus rides of lesser duration as well. The trips are simply punishing. There are no toilets on board. The bus stops usually every 5 hours for a toilet stop which is just pulling off on the side of the road by the trees. Bring toilet paper and watch for snakes. The roads can be so bad that people vomit from the motion sickness. They keep plastic bags on board just for such occasions. Chickens, produce, baggage and people fill the bus to overcapacity. You are always so glad to disembark, only to face a crowd who want to sell you confection, a taxi ride or accommodation at a guest house. A long day of travel is exhausting.
