Feb 17, 2008 - Dire Dawa

In Harar found a great internet site(for Ethiopia) but bummer of bummers, it closed at noon this being Sunday & Christian. So we headed back to Dire Dawa where we went to Family Snack Restaurant(the only one we found open) & luckily we got there early(5ish) because by the time we left the place was hopping! Good food always brings them in, but in this case I think it was also the only restaurant food avail reasonably priced. ...

Feb 15, 2008 - Dire Dawa

Had a great time in Ethiopian restaurant Agelgil. Not getting clear indications as to train situation in Dire Dawa, we decided to go to Dire Dawa the train terminus, instead of Harar, to get more info directly from the "horses' mouth" so to speak. ... When we arrived it took some questioning but finally Bon found out from a fellow that yes, the train usually goes every day to Djibouti but they were waiting for fuel from Djibouti so would not know for sure when it would leave, best chk tomor! We chkd into Makonnen(or Mekonnen as LP says) Hotel across from RR station, best O.Had a great time in Ethiopian restaurant Agelgil. Not getting clear indications as to train situation in Dire Dawa, we decided to go to Dire Dawa the train terminus, instead of Harar, to get more info directly from the "horses' mouth" so to speak. ... When we arrived it took some questioning but finally Bon found out from a fellow that yes, the train usually goes every day to Djibouti but they were waiting for fuel from Djibouti so would not know for sure when it would leave, best chk tomor! We chkd into Makonnen(or Mekonnen as LP says) Hotel across from RR station, best O....