In The Air, Again...
... 'Rough' Start On The Road, Though
Today, we had a smooth flight to Dar Es Salaam. It was hot and humid. We were met by brothers Frank and Mpeli Mwaisumbe, then left for Iringa but not after a blown out tire had to be replaced.
Just before our first stop, the alternator belt in the car "shredded." We had a long, hot repair stop in Chilinze. We did manage to catch some cashews and cold water. Due to Floyd's greying or whiting hair, he was given a chair in the shade of the gas pump cover. Garry joined him, then Frank, then Mpeli.
We hit the road again with no time for food – Mpeli was not happy that we passed up on the soup and chapatti – but we did manage bananas, roasted corn, and beef jerky.
Going through Mikumi National Park, we saw herds of elephant, giraffe, gazelle, baboons, and warthogs playing in the rain. We arrived in Iringa by 7:30 p.m. to a delicious meal served by Frank's wife, Anna. What began as a hard journey ended as "Safari njema."
Today, we had a smooth flight to Dar Es Salaam. It was hot and humid. We were met by brothers Frank and Mpeli Mwaisumbe, then left for Iringa but not after a blown out tire had to be replaced.
Just before our first stop, the alternator belt in the car "shredded." We had a long, hot repair stop in Chilinze. We did manage to catch some cashews and cold water. Due to Floyd's greying or whiting hair, he was given a chair in the shade of the gas pump cover. Garry joined him, then Frank, then Mpeli.
We hit the road again with no time for food – Mpeli was not happy that we passed up on the soup and chapatti – but we did manage bananas, roasted corn, and beef jerky.
Going through Mikumi National Park, we saw herds of elephant, giraffe, gazelle, baboons, and warthogs playing in the rain. We arrived in Iringa by 7:30 p.m. to a delicious meal served by Frank's wife, Anna. What began as a hard journey ended as "Safari njema."
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