Easter Ride

Easter Sunrise service was at the Simonson's this morning. They have been working in the NE region of Tanzania for many years, and built a home here in the early 1970's. They have a beautiful large home fashioned after the traditional Masai boma- so it is a round and very open building with an inner circle within the outer wall. An amazing gathering area within with a great loft overhead for sitting. One amazing thing is they have no bars on their windows. Everywhere there are bars, covering all shop enterances, every window, every doorway. It is a necessity for virtually everyone here. They have earned the protection of no bars though, by many years of service. We had cakes and some fruit after the service and I returned down the road with Sarah Wallis.

Later that day... Bryant and I watched the documentary "Darfur Diaries", a documentary I found while reading What is the What (by Dave Eggers). Informative but depressing/infuriating!

Then we jumped on our bikes and got lost up the mountain. There was a lot more mud, a lot more off-roading, and many wonderful sites. I fell off my bike more times today than in +10 years of biking as a commuter. Pausing along one trail next to a stream to take in "I am in Africa. I am mountain biking down a beautiful stream." Amazing. Many times we ride through small villages and are chased by the local kids. We caught a bit on tape yesterday. Of note, I know I don't tan (honest!), but I didn't know I was whiter than white. Can you differentiate my t-shirt from my skin? Cause I can't.

Last evening we made our way up Il Buro to Sarah's home for a bbq. Jose (Argentinian MD working in Mn) controlled the grill and did an awesome job. A great way to end the day- chating, beer and a fire.

Mbutwai & Kimane stopped by today (Monday). We will be going to their place Friday afternoon, returning Sunday. I will move on to Mto wa Mbo (Misquito River) to work with Dr. Friberg hopefully for a week. Things are winding down here it seems!


Eric