This episode divulges the events that happen after the truck crash. We are rescued by missionaries and later taken to the nearest large town, Bangui, in Central African Republic. We were reunited with the injured and were stuck at a camp site for three weeks while we waited out fate. In that time my tent was slashed and a bag stolen. Luckily for me, but not for the thief, it was my toiletries bag. :-) I also describe the standoff in the market place when a man tried to steal my money out of my shirt pocket and I reacted immediately by using the only weapon in my hand, a recently-bought pineapple. It was like time had frozen........ The lessons learnt here is to always be aware of your own security when travelling and protect your valuables. One of the biggest lessons in this situation is do not form daily habits in movement as then it becomes easier for you to be targeted by thieves and others meaning harm. I got away with my retaliating threat but I was constantly assessing the situation and would have quickly submitted in the presence of a club, knife or gun. A person's life is not valued as much in these countries so you have to be careful how far you push the boundaries.   Central African Republic is another country that is now a 'no go' zone with internal conflict and warring parties. My heart goes out to the families trying to survive in one of the poorest countries in the world and the internal conflict would only make matters worse. I am so lucky to have experienced this journey when I did.   Cover photo: Typical African market. Photos by Beks on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justine-murray0/message