Syama Resort is ...

... located at 10°47'41.25"N and 6°03'44.48"W for those of you who have Google Earth. We are about 300km southeast(ish) of Bamako, and about 30km east of the Côte D'Ivoire border. Well and truly nestled into the tropics. It is actually very easy to see the pit and the runway on the Google Earth image - did you see me waving?!

It's been a few days since I posted anything, largely because after spending 10 hours in the office with my computer (that's right folks, I am in the office by 7am - a new regime for me) - I'm not that keen to hang about. But I have a few images of everyday life about the camp to give you an idea again of my new lifestyle.


The new DBA/Research Geologist hard at work

Note the large bottle of water close at hand, the number pad and the hard hat in the corner - I am authentic.

And following on from an earlier post, I've been given an interior design makeover in my room - no more tiger print, it's all floral and velveteen now!


My room - mark II

I'm relaxed about this turn of events though, because Simmo had his room adjusted in the same fashion - and I have to say, the comfort level of that velvet blanket is pretty high, even if it's not quite manly enough for Simmo.

And this would be my colleague Marcus exhibiting his wide range of facial expressions:


Marcus enjoying a meal at the Ciwara dining club


Marcus relaxing after a hard day at Taba