Arrived Alive, Well & Tired

Our plane landed in Abuja almost exactly 24 hours after we left home in Texas. The flights were easy and the new route allowing us to fly directly from JFK to Abuja , though long, worked very well. Our ride from Aubja to Jos marked by more than a half dozen "security" stops where we were always greeted by a friendly and well armed federal officer. The heightened security followed several days of local conflict between Christians and Muslims. Reportedly, hundreds died in the killing by both factions. We did see first hand Harmattan dust clouds from the Sahara Desert north east of where we are. The sky appears reddishly cloudy and hazy. Along with the Harmattan came cooler breezes helpful in sleeping our first night.