We are nearing the end of our second week in Guinea, and things are starting to seem much more normal. We've sort of made the house a home, rearranging the furniture and moving in. Many people have moved out of their bedrooms, at least at night, and find cooler places to sleep such as the roof, a balcony or a couch in the living room, which has two doors and more of a breeze. We have not had rain since last weekend and the heat is getting oppressive. We have many fans in the house which help, but it still is very hot, and hotter indoors than out during the night.
Tomorrow we leave for Kindia, a village inland. There are rumors that it is in "the mountains," although which mountains I don't know. But a little altitude sounds good to us at this point, as it hopefully portends cooler weather. We'll be in Kindia for one night, returning on Saturday, then on Sunday there apparently will be a field trip to a piano bar in downtown Conakry, organized by pianist Dr. Fosheim.
Alan Barton, Thursday, June 11
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Piano bar? Sounds like a blast to me. Also, is it comfortable to sleep on the roof? I mean I'm sure the weather is alot cooler, but what about giant African mosquitoes?
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