Thu 26th 19:35 at the Anchor Inn, Salterforth, Barnoldswick for a sandwich & lemonade.

Fri 27th 05:55 nice view of Jupiter setting in the NW
13:50 just set up to do gig in Upholland nr Wigan. They have a great wall mounted screen.

15:35 at Toyota Blackburn to collect my car afrer 2 days of recall work. The engine warning light stays on. I'm back in the depot. I have lost confidence in these people.

06:05 my first home morning walk since returning from Ethiopia is cold, dark & rainy

This was posred Fri 20th  Mimibus from Lalibela to airport. Weighing scales bust & printer not working so boarding tickets took ages to hand write. Now waiting for flight.
Bonkers security. I had a piece of string confiscated from my bag.
18:20 now in Addis Ababa at Bella Hotel (thanks for free wifi but it disn't connect)

The sunrise was just before 7am so went on to hotel roof terrace to watch red on distant hills. Nobody else out.

20:40 Interesting day visiting rock hewn churches and the interconnecting tunnels. Tonight will be my last night in a bed for a while. Journey home starts tomorrow & due home Sat evening.

06:10 Last night on Gondor at Goha Hotel. After breakfast due to fly to Lalibela for lots of culture.

12:00 now in Lalibela after good flight across amazing landscape. Great views from hotel roof.

18:45 Afrernoon touring the Lalibela churches cut from the rock. Dating from about 12th century. Interesting but annoying how many people want money.

Tue 17 Feb 14, 12:55
Managed to get wifi signal in Ethiopia. Just back from big mountains. Had shower, in clean clothes & about to go for well earned lunch.
14:30 Out from lunch. Our host spent entire meal playing on his phone. There not big on hospitality.