What nice day, sailed though the boarders and am chilling at the start of Nile River. This beautiful river stars form out of Lake Victoria, it beautiful and the sun is warm the earth just be for it goes down. There are two overland trucks, at the campsite so a lot of movement, some young and tangible, there I go dreaming again. Been inquiring about fishing and they say the river if full of the Nile Purch, we will see how full it is when I get fishing. There is one friend in mind now is Mathew, he would be fish already not like writing daily experiences.
Ugandans’ are so friendly and show their appreciation towards us people from abroad. The banks have not let us down so far on this trip just been sucking it out the ATMs.
Frustration levels with hustlers at the boarder reaching a high when leaving Kenya. Uganda have a Barclays’ bank where we pay our road tax over to and just outside the doors they have money changers in YELLOW dustcoats offering there service, but zero harassments. When you leave the border, area the people using their bicycles, as taxis are dressed with pink shirts. Uganda has been making a big stink about GAY people and then all you see is pink, so funny. I was all worked up from the crossing so did not stop for a picture, but will make a point leaving the country.
Got the fishing gear out, and filled the reels with some braid. Realized that the front end of the gully rod was wrong, will have to by one when down in Mombasa. Headed down to the river a as I fished threading the line through the eyes of the rod, to find and the rod broke in two places. That did not stop the mission of fishing, got no bites but saw lots of fish jumping. Nile Purch is game type fish.
Last night ran into Brenda from days back of the Qwa Qwa. This world is so small, and full of good things.
Monday 4th heading to Kampala, got to missions looking for springs, fishing rod and bookings for the gorillas. This time going to stay in town, because this heat is getting rather hard to do anything in, especially riding my bicycle into town. Once again the Ugandans are so polite and friendly, working on the culture. They recon Rwanda is spotless, I will have to return in the near future to visit that part of Africa, I know I am close to Rwanda but still got long to go back down to the coast which I think will be rather special.
Kampala, what at place hectic traffic but people are just so happy for the opportunities they have, that is what I need to instill into my life, allot more appreciation. There are so many UN, NGOs in this town. They look to be servicing the neighboring countries, but one should be so grateful for what we have, and get more involved with development back home for our people, that love us.
Just consumed a great cup coffee, shopped in Shoprite and Game, it is just like back home. Gorilla booking is for the 16th so exited. Drove to Kayazanga, half way down to Lake Bunyonyi, just been told about this amazing island called Intambira. They say so many birds, few cabins good food and just like paradise. Met this other Dutch guy that works with autistic kids what a courier, should be so rewarding. Feeling emotionally better, would like to blame it on the malaria tablets, but just know it is the mind playing up.
Staying at a Backpackers and Campsite last night and planning to stay whist, get the car fuel line fixed. Yesterday on the way here, I must have lost at least 30 liters but as I always say, worst things can happen. Eventually were stuck into giving the whole car a service, the oil was looking black but the plugs looked better. Came into town for a little internet connection and got some great news, Johan Fruit is getting married, life so sweet I love it.
Had a lunch this afternoon on the second floor over looking this children homes, the one is called Children Recue Voluntary Organization and the other is Restore Lost Hope. I am starting to realize this might be the calling for my near future, if my compassion will fill my heart, that that is what my new dream might be filled with.
We have so much need for this back in South Africa and were else do I need to get involved but just outside of my door step. HA
There is a storm building going to try to make a gap back to the campsite. Chilled this evening working on some step work and eat light after today large lunch. Felling happy in many ways, even just had been told by anther tour operator my back left wheal is playing around, only hope that it is the rim or tyre not a bearing. Getting the warm sleeping bag out and getting into some reading. Let us not forget, I got the bad news about my tyre but full of good news about how great my trip will, after I received some highlight of my trip that due to embark, in the mountains of Uganda.
Woke up form a lovely warm sleep kept the warmth flowing with some nice coffee. Read a little until the day warmed up, eat, and inspected the rear wheel of the car. Thank God all good enjoyed some more reading and packed up. Headed over the mountain and what an amazing lake 2000m above sea level. Today was the local market, meaning all the villagers that live along the lakeshores come in and sell their produce and products. The place was buzzing with activity. Got the bedding into the sun, dried some clothes that did not managed to dry the day before. Enjoyed some reading and a little afternoon snooze, after that did a little yoga then read some more and prepared me a fresh little salad. My eats habits have become so good, feel so health physically.
The chill is in the air tonight again; guess the next week will be rather the same till I move up north again.
Got this amazing couple staying just next door to us, they in their early sixties. Bought this brand new four-wheel drive Mercedes Benz truck and kitted out to with the finest finishes. What nice people, open in nature, full of stories and loving life. Had some great chats with them, and sure will have more in the morning. They say there are pigmies on the lake living in the forest. There are two big groups of them, imagine being amongst people that are not 3 foot tall. Personally do not think that I will be heading out there, maybe will change plans and visit them. Keep reading to see if mad contact with these little fellow.
Last night experience an eclectic thunderstorm, it was so powerful. Was not scared but gave out a shrill occasionally. When it use to rain when we kids, we had a saying like Lekkeeer sleeeppp, mainly shared with my brother Basil.
Kisoro is this town just on the border of Rwanda and Congo. Having this amazing time down her, met some nice people. Form this town made my mind up to drive 500km back to Kampala to sort my suspension out that was meant to have been done whilst being there a week ago.
Dismuss this young manager of this establishment were I am resting my head, has driven back with me to Kampala, reckons he would like to with his Uncle whist I run around getting money back for this shocks that were useless and hopefully fix the my wheels.
Got money back from Dodge Company, funny the older springs were far better once they put them back on. Went to Toyota Kampala looking for coils, and thank God the General Manager (Bobby) helped, after finding out they would only help me in 6 weeks. Bobby made a few phone calls and soon was away to some good workshop. Paulo this Ugandan Italian, made wonders with the car. Two engine mountings, 4 shocks and two solid coil springs and lots of love. Problems are solved, the rear end is sitting even with the front for the first time since took delivery form manufactures of the bumper and draw system. Love the beast again, feels good running evenly, with the suspension back to even better than before. Defiantly going on the way back going through Kampala to get all my bushes done on the car.
Tomorrow off to Nkoringo to get close to the Gorillas and then move up North were its going to be warmer, and new. Life is so sweet, and enjoy every moment of it.
WAIT FORM SOME GORILA SHOTS.
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