So I walked 7 kilometers yesterday to go to the hotel outside of Moshi which the great Lonley Planet of my friend said had a great view of the mountain. Of course I was concerned already as from town this great mountain could not be seen and, well, it should have. We walk and walk and finally reach there, the waiter at this empty and overpriced outdoor restaurant pointed to where Kili was supposed to be.............nothing but clouds. So sadly I expected that maybe I would have come all the way to Tanzania and to the town that Mt. Kili supposedly "hovers over" (Lonley planet) and yet never see the thing....luckly and ironically we return to our hotel I look off the 3rd floor balcony and wow...there is the peak just showing itself over the clouds. We went to dinner and then returned and then i saw a little bit more. I can now say I have seen the snows of Kilimanjaro. Do you remember that short story? I don't either exceot for its title...maybe I should read that one again.
Hopefully this evening will bring another short viewing of the mountain, but before then, I will be looking around, maybe shopping (I know I really must have lost my mind if I talk about shopping) and enjoying an avacado milkshake. If you have never had one, wait until I return, I love them!!
I will be leaving tomorrow to head to Dar es Salaam for a few days before heading to Zanzabar for a really relaxing few days.
Loving the posts...they make my day. Keep them up. I want to hear from all you followers about life and everything else!
I just figured out how to do this thing with pics ...it takes forever but...now you can see them!
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These are gorgeous! Is it bad I look at these pictures and imagine them printed out on huge canvases and hanging in your north end apartment?
Word Verification of today:
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BTW, I apologize for my Skype/internet/computer/whatever it was sucking today. Damn you internet gods!
ZEBRA.
Hey Buddy,
Wow, the pictures are awesome! The zebra markings are so striking! Is the cat a cheetah? Sounds like you saw lots of incredible animals - we'll look forward to seeing all the pictures when you return. Hope you had a bit of clear weather for a full view of Killi before you headed off for the next destination.
We're glad you are now able to dedicate your time to that rather than having to focus on finding a toilet! Sounds like the stomach flu was no fun at all.
We really miss you and look forward to your homecoming...
Linda and I have been spending a great deal of time in the outback. We too have been surrounded by gorgeous cats, nature and flowers. Well the truth is Linda has been pulling weeds in the back flower bed and taking a break to look over the fence at out kitties stretched out sunning themselves in their yard. I have been sitting on upside down kitty litter pails grinding the old paint off of tractor parts. I am sprucing the red tractor up that I brought over from Lewes. I plan to take it back soon and move some dirt around with it at the farm. I bought a semi truck and I have been working on it over there some too.
We are going to see Riverdance this week so I am looking forward to brushing up my Irish culture.
Will look forward to your next blog! Enjoy your R&R!!!
Love,
UFnAL
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