A Portside Morning - Part I

Port Of Djibouti

"Contemplating the many “forever’s” in my life seems to be an everyday occurrence here in Djibouti. This is not your normal “port of call” by any means unless your port is full of raw sewage, rusting or sunken ships and an original look and smell all of its own that stings senses like a slap to the face with acetone-laden 80 grit sandpaper!...This is the Horn of Africa, baby!" - Essay excerpt taken from "Like Herpes, Malaria Is Also Forever" (16 March 2006)