What is it about maps? I could look at them all day, earnestly studying the names of towns and villages I have never heard of and will never visit… - Bill Bryson

25 November 2019, Zoukougbeu to Duékoué, 56.9km
Hotel Harmonie 12,000XOF (R300)

The floor in our hotel room slopes toward the door. And a quarter-circle has had to be cut into the passage floor to allow the outer door to open inwards. Pretty bad planning, but gave me a good giggle.
Women in Africa are not afraid of colour and pattern, and are seldom constrained by rules about mixing and matching these. It is a pity many are not comfortable about being photographed. Today, particularly, we missed many photo opportunities of women clustered in the morning sunshine, bright in their sarongs and dresses and elaborate head scarves. A
We crossed, on a very long bridge, the Buyo Dam which provides electricity to over 111,000 households.
I have not mentioned before the kissing sound that is used to attract attention. It is unexpectedly hearable, even from a distance. Sometimes it is used to attract my attention. At first I thought it was rude, but have come to understand it is merely a useful sound, clearly distinguishable from any other.

For today's route see below photos
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