And Off I go!

The first leg of the trip is upon us. Just took my first dose of anti-malaria pills and will be catching a cab to the airport shortly to allow plenty of time for security and baggage check-in. The flight leaves at 8:30 for London and should arrive around 8 am or so.

Then the long wait in Heathrow begins...but I'm sure I'll find some way to pass the time in one the world's most beautiful and bustling airports.

We should meet our final desitation, Khartoum, sometime Monday if all goes well.

Below is a basic map of Sudan, just to give you an idea of its location and some cities that will be visited.