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Guinea 066

February 26, 2001 – 4:24 pm
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Monday, February, 26 2:30 p.m.
I appear to be momentarily trapped in Kankan by a “manifestation.”
The plan was to go to the bank this morning, change money, and then head for the Forest Region tomorrow morning. But when I found the bank it was locked up tight. My first thought was that with my usual talent for such things I’d chosen the one day in the …

Guinea 061

February 19, 2001 – 4:18 pm
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Monday, February 19 4:49 a.m.
I’m awake even a bit early for me. That’s because my bed finally collapsed at about 4:00 a.m. It was giving way bit by bit the whole night. Boards fell away here and there and I just kept twisting my body to avoid the bigger holes. It was odd but the bed actually became more comfortable as a form fitting cocoon …

Guinea 052

February 6, 2001 – 3:06 pm
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Tuesday, February 6 8:00 a.m.
My second chicken was even more minimalist than the first. This one didn’t even come with a tomato. Just a knock on the door and a big white platter with a whole chicken planted in the middle of it. My first chicken came after a physically hard day and so I enjoyed it very much. This second chicken though was unexpected …