tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7680453414166616675..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: First day in TanzaniaKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24858317215726033672021-01-24T03:05:19.254-05:002021-01-24T03:05:19.254-05:00Yes, it was a very full day indeed.
It is fun le...Yes, it was a very full day indeed. <br /><br />It is fun learning Swahili. We actually thought that there would be more English spoken here than there is so it is nice to learn some of the basics that will hopefully get us by, that and lots of hand gestures and smiles.<br /><br />It is odd to see life going on as normal, especially after being in Turkey where you had to wear a mask as soon as you stepped out of your "house". Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37352905701329068972021-01-24T00:24:42.797-05:002021-01-24T00:24:42.797-05:00A very interesting first day so far! Learning Swah...A very interesting first day so far! Learning Swahili should be fun! Your hosts seem quite friendly and helpful too! I hope you get rested enough before your first hike. Sure is strange to see people without masks. Lol. Mask wearing is starting to feel normal around here. Safe travels. Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88038501581762926402021-01-23T00:32:22.567-05:002021-01-23T00:32:22.567-05:00We certainly think we are adventurous people, we e...We certainly think we are adventurous people, we enjoy doing and seeing things that most people would never think of doing or going to. We just love to explore and learn about new cultures, and this trip is definitely going to be one of our most adventurous!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19013798456132702192021-01-22T02:37:02.205-05:002021-01-22T02:37:02.205-05:00You 2 are very adventures soul's! I've alr...You 2 are very adventures soul's! I've already to been us there,done through that! Take care, Rawn Stone<br />Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285611117838939570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35471349108580726452021-01-21T23:47:20.019-05:002021-01-21T23:47:20.019-05:00Lol, the driving actually isn't all that bad. ...Lol, the driving actually isn't all that bad. That one truck tipped ove,r looked like it had been there for a while, it was still there when we drove by yesterday too, I think people now use it as shade to eat their lunches and snacks. The other truck was being repaired, it wasn't there when we drove by again yesterday.<br /><br />We are actually surprised by the prices of the food, we didn't figure that they would be this high. Local fruits and vegetables seem to be better priced, we will have a better idea today when we go out to buy some.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9441822173496267572021-01-21T23:40:15.459-05:002021-01-21T23:40:15.459-05:00Thank you, we will try our best at getting some go...Thank you, we will try our best at getting some good sleeps in over the next few days because up on the mountain I am sure we won't have great sleeps.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3779417881730967902021-01-21T23:38:41.738-05:002021-01-21T23:38:41.738-05:00We had fried plantains/bananas and fried potatoes ...We had fried plantains/bananas and fried potatoes and then a sort of stir fry of onions, peppers, carrots and spinach (or some kind of leafy vegetable) with pork and a little bit of a tomato sauce and all mixed up. And a spicy tomato salsa that you could dip or drizzle over everything. It was quite tasty.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37288960817932611582021-01-21T23:24:43.613-05:002021-01-21T23:24:43.613-05:00Yes, it is all figured out but it also comes with ...Yes, it is all figured out but it also comes with a price!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64914462704057753792021-01-21T23:22:27.286-05:002021-01-21T23:22:27.286-05:00Lol, we do but for a short time like this we can d...Lol, we do but for a short time like this we can deal with it, other than the summit night/day it won't be bad, then we will be back into tropical temperatures.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9131160335101524022021-01-21T23:20:18.357-05:002021-01-21T23:20:18.357-05:00Thank you Connie and Barry, we are pretty excited ...Thank you Connie and Barry, we are pretty excited too. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14254438239262018132021-01-21T19:31:03.658-05:002021-01-21T19:31:03.658-05:00Wow, don't drive in Tanzania! Prices are very...Wow, don't drive in Tanzania! Prices are very high! I've been complaining so much about the price of milk in Mexico that I quit drinking it for two years. It's .82 USD per liter in tetra. Leche de vaca (straight from the cow) is so much more flavorful.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6035663127560865792021-01-21T12:28:58.991-05:002021-01-21T12:28:58.991-05:00Sounds all very exciting. Get lots of rest I am su...Sounds all very exciting. Get lots of rest I am sure you will need it.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74293505926398387592021-01-21T09:39:18.699-05:002021-01-21T09:39:18.699-05:00So what was for dinner? I can see her peeling some...So what was for dinner? I can see her peeling some green bananas (or plantains?)but don't recognize anything else. Btw, green bananas are good for you - they are high in fiber and don't cause spikes in blood sugar like ripe bananas.Elaine Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070038707624961451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90448775488284521222021-01-21T09:20:30.706-05:002021-01-21T09:20:30.706-05:00I was curious what you'd do for the Cold Tempe...I was curious what you'd do for the Cold Temperatures but it looks like you have it figured out.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy the climbs.<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55212093683348853372021-01-21T07:47:28.826-05:002021-01-21T07:47:28.826-05:00I thought you guys hate the cold !I thought you guys hate the cold !BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419908631529043463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72556738017626456442021-01-21T04:27:44.080-05:002021-01-21T04:27:44.080-05:00We are SO EXCITED for you!!!!
B&C 💕We are SO EXCITED for you!!!! <br />B&C 💕Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.com