It is a long flight to Jo'burg from Perth which was followed by 5 hours in transit, the flight to DAR, another 5 hours in transit, 90 minutes to Arusha - we're getting there!
One again, Linda and Alan welcomed us to their lovely home and let us rest.
On the Monday, Helen took it gently at the base while Lindy, Anne & Ian went into town to exchange currency, get SIM cards and visit the Masai market. We had the help of a useful taxi driver Dixon who was at our call all day as we moved from place to place.
In the market, we learnt the old market had been burnt down last year with a total loss. The stall holders had rebuilt it with concrete and steel this time. Ian practised bartering with surprising success and bought some requisite presents.
One again, Linda and Alan welcomed us to their lovely home and let us rest.
On the Monday, Helen took it gently at the base while Lindy, Anne & Ian went into town to exchange currency, get SIM cards and visit the Masai market. We had the help of a useful taxi driver Dixon who was at our call all day as we moved from place to place.
In the market, we learnt the old market had been burnt down last year with a total loss. The stall holders had rebuilt it with concrete and steel this time. Ian practised bartering with surprising success and bought some requisite presents.
Helen writes:
All is going well. We have arrived in Arusha after a long day's travel yesterday. Ian and the team have gone shopping and I am resting and preparing talks for the conference. Glad to have a bit of down time as yesterday was gruelling travel - midnight, board plane. 10 1/2 hours later, get off in Johannesburg. 5 hours later, board plane to Dar Es Salaam. 2 1/2 hours flying. Get off in Dar, wait 5 hours. Fly one hour, taxi drives one hour to destination. Phew! A bed!!
Tomorrow we drive 5 hours to Kondoa. Then the real fun starts! 3 days of speaking at a clergy conference then 7 days of visiting villages and staying overnight in them... This will be interesting! I savoured my real shower and hair wash this morning. It may not happen again for a couple of weeks.
Please pray for our team as we travel and learn to work closely together.
All is going well. We have arrived in Arusha after a long day's travel yesterday. Ian and the team have gone shopping and I am resting and preparing talks for the conference. Glad to have a bit of down time as yesterday was gruelling travel - midnight, board plane. 10 1/2 hours later, get off in Johannesburg. 5 hours later, board plane to Dar Es Salaam. 2 1/2 hours flying. Get off in Dar, wait 5 hours. Fly one hour, taxi drives one hour to destination. Phew! A bed!!
Tomorrow we drive 5 hours to Kondoa. Then the real fun starts! 3 days of speaking at a clergy conference then 7 days of visiting villages and staying overnight in them... This will be interesting! I savoured my real shower and hair wash this morning. It may not happen again for a couple of weeks.
Please pray for our team as we travel and learn to work closely together.
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