Pause in writing - off to the UK

I’m off to the UK for a couple of months, escaping the worst season in Mali. I won’t have access to the internet for most of my time there, so posting will be intermittent. I will try and post as and when I can. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all regular readers of my feed, and to say a special thank you to those who have written personally to me or on the blog to say how much they appreciate the blog. Bear with me during this pause for rest and refreshment.