Somewhere in Africa: 8. Down to the Equator

Walking into the Sheraton was like walking into another world â€" all plush carpets, marble staircases and, most likely, overpriced drinks. Not that the latter was something I particularly wanted to stay and find out about, .... I checked into the first hotel I could find, and once the rain had cleared I set about exploring the town. Not that there was really much to see â€" in a sense it reminded me of that little town I'd stayed overnight at on the road to Addis, ...