My very first campsite in the bush!
David and Peta arrived in the afternoon yesterday and decided to stay also at the Hippo Camp. Had a late night with all the great people there the night before and had to be back at 7 am to get the car ready for the trip. Did some small errands like going to the post office, supermarket and bank before leaving. If not for the airport incident, I would have had nothing but glowing things to say about the Congo.
We got lost heading out, worse still we were stuck in traffic. We asked for directions every few feet it seemed. Ask a hundred people for directions and get a hundred different answers. Old people seemed to be the most knowledgeable and helpful. With the help of some of the older people we got on the right path.
We’ve set up camp for the night in the bush. This is my first night camping in Africa. Nothing like what I expected. We’ve got a little shower booth, kitchen area, dining area and fantastic food to boot! Not at all how I pictured it to be! Tomorrow we should cross the border and been just in time for our quickly expiring visa.
Dinner: Fried eggplant, Cabbage salad, sea bass grilled over onions and mashed potatoes.
