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On the way into Dili we found a hardware “store” in order to replace the 4 bolts that we lost on the way to the end of the island…now that is a rough road. Dan lost both bolts from his headlights and Sara 2 bolts from the windscreen. I will say the YSS suspensions have performed very well during this beating.
 Frame-25-05-2018-17-07-35 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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It was 35 degrees and very humid when we got into the city and we were all too baked to keep going today. It is 1 pm and we stopped into OV’s hostel where they only had 1 bed and so we found a place near by. Then it was get the clothes to the laundry before it closes today! We had dinner at the hostel with OV as they have a communal dinner served family style for 5$.
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From here is is just another 25 km of twisty road to Maubisse where we plan to stay tonight. It is a pleasant 25 degrees here as well.
 Screen Shot 2018-05-30 at 15.18.22 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
The good road continues until about 3 km from the town where it is under construction.
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We headed first to the Posada Maubisse up on the hill, but they were fully booked and was their guest house in the town.
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28 Jun 2018
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Back at “the “ roundabout there is the guesthouse and restaurant Sara and so f course we went there! A very nice family runs it and the food is very good. A sprite, chicken, rice and soup was 3.50$!
 FILE5629 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Timor-Leste by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
Dan and OV went out for an afternoon ride and saw some spectacular views. They even came across a wedding celebration. Dan gave rides to 3 guys including one carrying a sac of rice down and grotty dirt road and a 14 your old the 7 km back to the village at 530 pm. The road construction extends past the town 3 km and so there is a constant stream of trucks from 630 am until its dark at 7. They are making amazing progress and you can tell even in the few hours that the guys went and returned.
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In the morning we were up with the trucks at 630, but we had asked for breakfast at 830. It is Sunday and we walked into the village , which was packed with vendors. The street was mobbed, there are trucks trying to get both ways and animals all over. A bit of mayhem. Lots of great photo op!
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