Work carries on as expected. The toilet hole has been dug as deep as we can make it, measuring 7ft 6 Inches! The classroom floor has been concreted and the builder thinks it will be ready for the final smooth layer by the time we return to camp on Tuesday. All desks are repaired and in use. The head teacher has said how pleased she is with all the work we've got done in such a short time!
Last Sunday went by with me and a few other people going on a snorkelling trip to a tiny sand island off the coast. We swam amongst coral and sunbathed on the Island. I did sunbathing totally wrong and now have an uneven tan on my face... I am a sensible child!
Monday was unique because instead of working in the school we helped the local women of the village farm and harvest seaweed! We waded out at low tide to lay the lines and dodge the sea urchins (Footwear was a must!)
Wednesday was all going normally until all the staff from Camp Kenya turned up in the afternoon. The situation in Kenya has got even worse and the whole camp had to be pulled out! Texted home to make sure parents knew I was okay and had a bit of a restless night.
Thursday was supposed to be a half day until Eliphas announced it was a full day at lunchtime. He was not very popular for the afternoon. After running back to camp and having a brief shower we all crammed into a local cab and headed to Tanga. The cab was such an adventure! It was blasting music out so we were all deaf by the time we arrived into town. Money was withdrawn and supplies were bought. Next thing we knew we were back at camp (deaf again) and packing for our long trek on Friday.
The trek was mostly uneventful. The coach ride to Dar A Salam was the longest stretch and we all slept through it. The cab from the coach to the ferry was a total rip off. We had to pay way more than we should so we're in talks with the company for a refund. I was bursting for a toilet when we were passing through customs and the terminal had no toilet! Makes no sense. So the ferry was the most incredible relief and it was smooth sailing so no feeling ill for me! We booked into our hotel, met our local guide and had dinner in a nearby resteraunt.
Today has be tourist day. We did a morning tour of a community spice fields and got to try fresh fruits straight of the plant! They were so divine! The afternoon saw us explore Stone Town in Zanzibar which has so much history I was nicely satisfied. We've returned to the hotel before dinner which will be on a sunset pier on the harbour. It's gonna be fantastic! After dinner we're going to a local club to make the most of this brief holiday!
See you all next blog post!
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