So today is white water rafting day. There are 5 from our group doing it, with Kiwi Scott coming in the "chicken" boat with me. He isn't on the best of terms with water either. Poor Scott got hell from everyone for going in the "chicken" boat. At least I had a good excuse. A breakfast was given to us by the rafting company and then we got into our nice snug life jackets and helmets. We were joined by 5 American peace corp folk in their late 20's and...

So today is white water rafting day. There are 5 from our group doing it, with Kiwi Scott coming in the "chicken" boat with me. He isn't on the best of terms with water either. Poor Scott got hell from everyone for going in the "chicken" boat. At least I had a good excuse. A breakfast was given to us by the rafting company and then we got into our nice snug life jackets and helmets. We were joined by 5 American peace corp folk in their late 20's and...

The papers are full of the M23 surrender in Kisoro. It appears they are asking for a ceasefire now to put an end to their rebellion which has been going on for nearly two years. Looks like this area where we have spent quite some time, may start to get back on the road to peace and safe existence for both countries.We stopped at the equator today , in a different place to last time. Did a bit of shopping in the little town and had lunch there. Half way throu...

Up at sparrows this morning, breakfast, truck packing and on the road by 6:30am. We all do extremely well with our timekeeping I have to say. We have never missed any deadlines, yet!We drive approx 1/2 hour to the Rwanda/Uganda border at Cyanika, a different point from where we entered. The formalities were over and done with in 1/2 an hour and we were back on the road again by 8:30am. Ok! Ok! I hear you say that timing doesn't add up. Top of the clas...

Up and on the road by 7:30am. Have had enough of Trudy the Terrible. Even last night Victor our tour leader commented to me that she was very talented. I asked at what to which he replied, non-stop talking and upsetting people. We left it at that. That was the last night I shared a tent with her. The roads we travelled today were little more than wide red soil tracks and as it had rained a bit overnight, they closed the road we were going on and ended up on these...