Day 72 to 73 - 10th to 11th January- Addis Ababa

Point of departure : Yabello

Point of arrival : Addis Ababa

Accommodation: with Graham Nundy

Km travelled today: 548km Cum: 12 257km (gravel 116km cum 2 971km)

Countries so far: 7/16

Where to next? Bahir Dar (Historic Route)

Fairly straight forward drive back to Addis Ababa along the road we had used 8 days prior (a slightly longer route but determined to avoid the shocking road via Arba Minch). Back "home" again by 16h30, hot shower and the most welcome relaxation in front of the television and only to discover that South Africa had managed to pluck a draw from the jaws of victory in the 3rd Cricket test against England - damn!

Day 73 - today was spent regrouping, restocking, laundry, replacing tyre puncture repair kit, getting the puncture repaired, a bit of "servicing" for Marina at the local beauty salon and repacking car for trip tomorrow. Off to the local Italian restaurant for our farewell dinner with Graham.