Mali at last

Hello,

We made it here to Bamako, Mali last night ... or very early this morning really. Our flight was good, packed and very lively for 3am. We are staying at a host family's house here until we meet with Dr Bagayoko; the Malian doc with Medicine for Mali. They are very nice and have a nice home in the city. We should head out to the village later today or probably tomorrow. Today We are traveling around Bamako in the sweltering heat with one of our hosts, Amadou. He is helping negotiate prices and lead us through the chaos. Mariel bought some exciting African wear today too. This city is very different than any we have seen before and looks something like the Africa we have imagined. Stay tuned for pictures; right now we dont have any though. Please excuse the short entry; the keyboards have a strange layout, so I am half using the old hunt and peck typing method! That is all for now, we'll keep you as updated as possible!

Love,
Ben and Mariel