Thursday, February 25, 2010

Kendwa rocks


Then the waters calm down, turn an obscene shade of turquoise, and the white glare of Nungwe beach appears on the horizon. 30 minutes later and we’re wading through the surf with all our belongings on to the baking hot midday sand. There’s still no electricity but we’ve rung round and found a place that keeps the air con on till 4 in the morning. It’s cheap, cold and has one of the best patches of beach we’ve seen anywhere. Just a few metres into the water and you’re neck deep in the most beautiful sea. And it’s seemingly the only sea in East Africa that isn’t 50 degrees C.

More books, hammocks, fish burgers and spriticus and we’ve lost another 10 days on Kendwa. We’re running out of time, slowly, yet still too fast for our liking. We may never fully appreciate all we’ve learnt from this trip, but I think the memories will keep us happy for a little while. Until next time atleast.

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