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| Part of the Market |
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| Kangas at the market |
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| Dinner! |
This morning we woke up refreshed and ready to go. I quilted for a while waiting for Colleen to get up. Once we were dressed and washed, we headed into town. We ended up going to a church service and it was neat to hear the Swahili sermon and the choir singing. Then, we decided to trek up to Irente Lodge, where the other group is staying. We didn’t really realize how long of a hike it would be. It was about 6.5 km and took us an hour and a half. But, we got to see a lot of the forest and town on the way up! When we finally reached the lodge, we found the girls eating breakfast and they were very surprised to see us. They showed us their rooms (they are very nice, especially in comparison to ours) and then we hiked back down to go to the market. Back in Lushoto we stopped at a little restaurant for some food. We had pilau, meat, beans, and tomatoes. It was very good, and just what I needed after hiking for 3 hours. Then, it was off to the market. There were tables with school supplies, locks, kangas, second hand clothes, and much more. It was neat to see such a diverse market. We also went to Upande Touring Company and booked a tour of the Magamba Rainforest and Mkuzi Waterfall tomorrow for about $25. I was so excited that we were able to pay in US dollars…I finally got rid of some of my American money! It was then late afternoon and we parted ways, with the other group going back to their lodge and Colleen and I going back to our hotel. I have to say, Colleen and I are warming up to this place. It didn’t rain at all today, and I have to say, it’s much more pleasant here when it’s not raining and there isn’t a river running through your room. Colleen and I read and relaxed in the room and then headed to dinner. Luckily, we ran into the tour guide and asked him for a suggestion for dinner. There are plenty of places around, but they all seem to serve the same thing: rice and beef. We were hoping for some rice and beans or rice and veggies, but couldn’t find any. The tour guide pointed us to a little streetside shop that had rice, beans, fish, beef, and spinach. We ate a lovely meal for 60 cents and then bought an African newspaper in order to stuff in our shoes (they reek from being wet all day). Overall, the day was a success and we found plenty of things to do. Tomorrow, we will go on a tour of the rainforest with the other group and I am looking forward to it. Anyway, I will post this as soon as I can. Hugs and Kisses,
Swahili Word of the Day: Chakula cha jioni [Cha-koo-lah Cha Gee-Oh-Nee] – dinner *literally translates to food of the evening
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