Camel crossing at our lunch stop.

Stage 22 – Gedarif to Gallabat ( one km from Ethiopian border )

149 km, 6:20 hrs (23.7 kph. , 1650 ft. climbing)

We were off the main road so it was nice to get away from traffic but the road had a lot of pot holes. This was good practice and the bike performed great. It reminded me of sections of India. Someone turned the heat up, the nights aren’t cold anymore. Frank’s temp gauge read 104.

Our lunch stop had several large camel heards moving through to a huge camel market.

Tomorrow morning we leave Sudan. I’m going to miss it. Here were some of my impressions. Friendliness, the smell of cologne when you passes someone on the side of the road. Respect for another’s property.

Highlights:

  • Close to a large camel heard.
  • Small glasses of sweet tea with cloves.
  • Going to bed by 7:30.

Camel crossing at our lunch stop.

A nice looking vegetable stand.

Goat crossing.

Border crossing from Sudan to Ethiopia.

The last minaret, Ethiopia is a Christian country, crime rates and violence against cyclists are greater there than Sudan.

Fuel trucks wait to cross into Ethiopia.

Saying goodbye to our Sudanese contingent. Their wish was for us to let the folks back home know that Sudan is a safe and peaceful country. I would heartily agree.