Day: December 9, 2003

” What it is beautiful but what it is hard ‘ exclaims Serge and the truck TP3. It is a cry of the heart which resounds in unison in sand. “Good foot, good eyes”.This morning, hard sand, enables us to progress out of track for the pleasure of everybody, it is the same sensation than you ski and that you do your one marks.Serge has a good train, he runs and his speed is good today. Serge is in a good spirits. 22 kilomèters, Serge arrives at the cliffs of Kafra.The rock and the sand are share, the point of view is splendid. Everything were ok until the 38th.The soft sand of dunes don’t permit the truck to pass correctly. It will be necessary for Jean-Claude, Mohamed and Agali, 2 hours to cover 12 kilometers. The truck doesn’t stop to sink into this soft sand. Everybody is very happy to stop this day at 50 kilometers. This day is no picnic and everybody is happy .Serge finish the last 5 kilometers in walking alone with his camel-bag. His ankle is better now. Tomorrow, we will be at Dirkou, a militar city in the middle of the desert. We could get fresh supplies, it is why yesterday and today, all the members of the crew are washing their clothing. We are dreaming of wash-machine.’