In northern Nigeria, the country was already dry savannah, but long before Agadez, we were in the desert. The rubber blocks on the suspension of Edwin’s bus, which prevent the suspension from slamming against the chassis, were broken. The track was, of course, again gravel and sand, and not one of the best, so the parts had to be replaced. As he carried the spares with him, we did it on the spot. After lifting the vehicle with a hydraulic jack, we put two stands under the rear. To improve the access, we had taken off the two back wheels. When we were both under the bus, the stand on my side suddenly tipped as it sank into the loose soil. I was lying on my left side, and the…
