Because the bank was closed and the ATM did
not work, we exchange US dollars with Mo for
Libyan dinars. We pay him back for the
insurance and the license plates. When we
want to pay for dinner he puts his hand on his
heart and smiles: “You are my guests, it’s my
pleasure. Welcome to Libya.” We take out the
map to discuss the route through Libya. It is
not safe enough to travel to the desert in the
south. Mo advises us to follow the coastline
until the town of Ajdabiya. Along the way we
can visit Tripoli and Leptis Magna. From
Ajdabiya, he suggests we ride through the
desert in the east to Tobruk to avoid Benghazi
and Damah, places with the most security
issues. We agree with Billy and Ross that we
will keep riding together, all the way to the
Egyptian border. Our destination for the next
day will be Al Khums, where we will visit
Leptis Magna. Mo calls a friend, Youssef, who
will help us to find a hotel there. We are
exhausted after the border