So happy all plans have working out, moving on tomorrow to Nkuringo, were will be visiting the Gorillas. Today been asked by this old Swiss person for a lift half way to the park. Has mentioned, he is living out here in Africa since 1962 came with the Swiss Ari Force, in Congo. Will be waiting in anticipation till the morning, for some exiting stories.
They have amazing markets in their towns; all the small and medium farmers bring their produce. This little town has even an espresso machine, being sipping Americano coffees whenever in the area.
Enjoying my early evening chatting to the staff at Nkoringo Campsite talking about me having a child, dreamed about so over the years, if they could know how much. Well understand their reasoning for having a child, bless them for the wishes. Like us back home, we have chosen English in Uganda and Kenya that is their language. In Tanzania Swahili is their main language for all 120 tribes and used at schools. Africa seems to be make headway in uniting all tribes.
Another person from Sweden has joined the group for the Gorilla walk in the morning. Nice vibrant an open person makes a difference when socializing with this type of person. Can hear some frogs croaking amongst the workers discussions, sure got to do with how much extra they have charged Jacob the Swede.
Gorillas just amazing, they have 97.6% same DNA as humans. Our goop was small, just only 4 of us, enough space for photos and attention form the guides. The walk back was hectic, caught in the rain going up this steep mountainside. The wildest moment of the day was a few of us were struck/shocked by the same lightning. There was a woman was rushed off to hospital because her whole side was burnt. What I experienced was electrical energy feel around my legs and when looked down could see bleu flash.
Did some serious mountain passes today, all good made it over and threw the Queen Elizabeth Park. All the parks are boarding human settlements. Just amazing how they live so close to each other personally do not think it working out so well. The waterways are polluted with fertilizer, from crops planted for miles around the National Parks, and they all run into the streams and then the rivers
The car went so well, it is handling the roads so nicely, not bumps to big. My roof top tent needs a little on the hinges, will see to that in the morning.
Found some bolts for the roof top tent and washing. Spent the rest of the day reading, step work and hoped doing some, yoga would loosen my legs after the gorilla walk, still as stiff as anything. Just taken shelter, the wind has picked up all it can mean is rain.
There are whole bunch of Swiss folk that have joined the campsite, form Kampala manage this orphanage must say what the world is really blessed with a whole lot of nice people. Looking forward to my new approach to life, attending school at Applied Psychology in Plumbstead. Might attend a English lessons on Grammar and studding techniques just to help me in my new world of being a student.
Been thinking allot on how fortunate and fair life has been, so grateful for all that I have experienced.
Left this morning form Kasese Northern Uganda, stayed at the Backpackers and Campsite, just living in my tent not to keen for other peoples beds. This place is set on the foothills of the huge mountain range, they tell me the summit is 5400 meters above sea level. Don not think that I ventured anywhere close to the top, just recouped from the previous day drive and did some clothes washing. The establishments run by a Australian and it looks like he was a drill sergeant in his day of the Australian Army. Shouting out orders left and right. Reminded me of some arrogant racist South African, but felt for him, just needed love like all of us. The funny thing he called me Boer, sounded better that the way you spell it because it came with an OZZZy accent. They way having the King Celebration to do with the local king, lots of banana leave on cars and bikes, not to mention lots of army and cops.
Moved towards Fort Portal what a beautiful place, spotless and makes the rest of the Ugandan town look like a tornado hit them. Drove into the campsite, lovely setting, it sits on top of a crater that is a lake know. All was good till found myself being anode with the staff members noise that were making around the campsite. Managed to keep all calm till the next morning, even then I wanted to leave but went down to the lake to chill and read a little. But on my return back to the campsite mentioned that they tend to do allot more socializing than work. They all jumped to their jobs as if they were my staff. That was all good, but I felt un easy and decided to the campsite. That is when I realized I needed some of my own privacy.
Home here I come; thank God I did not sell my home, heeehaaa. Happy days, summer in Cape Town, without working obligations.
If you have, been reading thanks for your love and excepting my world of Grammar and Spelling.
Do not stop I will add a little more pictures and some crossword puzzle stuff.
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