The Longest Day - God's Provision...Teleios Africa 2007
Day 12…‘Home Sweet Home’
A break in the clouds allowed the sun to cover the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro which made it appear to be rising into heaven.
Frank and I began our safari to Iringa from Arusha at 5:30 a.m. When the first light of day began to appear, Mt. Kilimanjaro seemed to be covered in clouds. But soon, we saw the dawning of a new day as the sun began to rise illuminating the peak of the mountain.
There was one hole in the clouds that let the sun shine on the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The sun’s rays looked like the glory of God shining down. The peak of the mountain seemed to rise into heaven. We started our day with praise to God.
We traveled within 40 miles of the Tanzanian coast and then went south and then due west. As we passed from tribal area to tribal area, you could see the distinctions of each group.
First we went through banana country, then oranges, then tangerines. Because the rains had just started to end, the land was generally green. Corn and other crops were everywhere. I missed a real photo opportunity because I was shocked to see fields of sunflowers.
No matter how many times I come to Tanzania, I am amazed by all the people walking – the heavy loads women carry on their heads, and the very small children walking to school. We stopped for breakfast around 9:30 a.m. Can you believe they had sold out of goat soup! Frank asked, and sure enough new management!
Actually, the journey was uneventful until we were about 100 kilometers from Iringa.
We were riding through a remote mountain area and hit a hole in the road. A couple of miles later, the brake light came on. Frank and I were unable to get it repaired, so Frank drove on through the mountains and into Iringa with no brakes except the parking brake!
We made it giving thanksgiving and praise to God for His provision and protection. Once in Iringa, we did have the Nissan Patrol checked at the Al-Jazeera Restaurant and Hotel (I am serious) by a local mechanic. We decided to press on “pole-pole” (“slowly, slowly”). As we got close to Iringa, we experienced a first-ever June rain storm.
We arrived at Frank and Ann Mwaisumbe’s house in Iringa at 6:30 p.m. Thirteen hours of driving, two tangerines, three bananas, one Nature Valley snack, beef jerky, three bottles of water, and one can of Coke later, it was home sweet home for Frank and me.
A break in the clouds allowed the sun to cover the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro which made it appear to be rising into heaven.
Frank and I began our safari to Iringa from Arusha at 5:30 a.m. When the first light of day began to appear, Mt. Kilimanjaro seemed to be covered in clouds. But soon, we saw the dawning of a new day as the sun began to rise illuminating the peak of the mountain.
There was one hole in the clouds that let the sun shine on the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The sun’s rays looked like the glory of God shining down. The peak of the mountain seemed to rise into heaven. We started our day with praise to God.
We traveled within 40 miles of the Tanzanian coast and then went south and then due west. As we passed from tribal area to tribal area, you could see the distinctions of each group.
First we went through banana country, then oranges, then tangerines. Because the rains had just started to end, the land was generally green. Corn and other crops were everywhere. I missed a real photo opportunity because I was shocked to see fields of sunflowers.
No matter how many times I come to Tanzania, I am amazed by all the people walking – the heavy loads women carry on their heads, and the very small children walking to school. We stopped for breakfast around 9:30 a.m. Can you believe they had sold out of goat soup! Frank asked, and sure enough new management!
Actually, the journey was uneventful until we were about 100 kilometers from Iringa.
We were riding through a remote mountain area and hit a hole in the road. A couple of miles later, the brake light came on. Frank and I were unable to get it repaired, so Frank drove on through the mountains and into Iringa with no brakes except the parking brake!
We made it giving thanksgiving and praise to God for His provision and protection. Once in Iringa, we did have the Nissan Patrol checked at the Al-Jazeera Restaurant and Hotel (I am serious) by a local mechanic. We decided to press on “pole-pole” (“slowly, slowly”). As we got close to Iringa, we experienced a first-ever June rain storm.
We arrived at Frank and Ann Mwaisumbe’s house in Iringa at 6:30 p.m. Thirteen hours of driving, two tangerines, three bananas, one Nature Valley snack, beef jerky, three bottles of water, and one can of Coke later, it was home sweet home for Frank and me.
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