It was a little damp when we arrived at camp after the last day of racing, so I left my bike in the tent and let the air out of my tyres so they didn't pop. Our hotel was only just up the hill about 1 mile away. It consists of lovely wooden cabins situated on the hill side - all individual built up on stilts. There is a good restaurant here, a laundry and a masseuse. Everything we need. We hardly moved the first afternoon! The next day after a great sleep we headed off to town but I was feeling really unwell. Seceded harassed by local tradesmen in town and I just wanted to go back to bed. I had a massage and then was able to use the I teensy to catch up on blogs and photos. There were quite a few people around for dinner still that first night, before disappearing off on safaris and tours the following day. Yesterday I felt awful - stomach, throat and chest pains - but started my antibiotics and went to bed. Slowly felt better during the day - by afternoon I could eat better again. Slept well again last night not having left the hotel argali during the day. It was so nice to just relax - my legs are definitely feeling a whole lot better - I have been sitting with my feet raised for as long as possible!
Today is our third and final rest day - we have plans to go into town at about 11 am- basically to find some food - we have exhausted the menu here. Then we are going to pop in to camp, organize our bags and pack our tents away, before returning here for the afternoon! We have already organized early breakfast for tomorrow - now we just need to arrange a taxi ride back down the hill for tomorrows race! So it has been a pretty good restful couple of days - just a shame I didn't feel do well - but I am feeling much better now. Hopefully I will be fully recovered for tomorrow - and ready to race!
There were all sorts of safaris planned and on offer for these three days. The TDA one was rather expensive. Scott was going to try to organize something and I was willing to go along with anyone who had a good idea! For the TDA one you had to pay in American dollars which I no longer had. I wanted to be able to pay on my credit cared and I wanted to decide the day before. So in the end we did nothing - which was great as I felt so ill. Then we were going to organize something yesterday for today. But with me not feeling well and the others not so bothered it was great just lounging by the hotel today, doing nothing. So although I am a little upset that I didn't get to go on safari at the same time I am really pleased I was able to sit around to relax and recover. Hopefully I will feel a whole lot better when I get to ride again.
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