One week until I depart for home today; my time here has absolutely flown by. I can't believe how quick the time has gone. I've tried my best to embrace every moment. I've had a truly fantastic time and will be very sad when my trip comes to an end.
So, day 4 of the hike.... The hardest day. Drew woke up with a headache and a hangover this…
Hi All,
Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog. A brief outline of my trip is as follows:
Friday 11th July: Land in Dar es Salaam
Friday 11th July - Sunday 13th July: Zanzibar
Monday 14th July - Sunday 27th July: Volunteer Work at an Orphange in Arusha
Monday 28th July - Thursday 7th August: Based in Dar es Salaam visiting local villages and markets, a safari and lots of spontaneous day trips and activities
Thursday 7th August - Saturday 9th August: Zanzibar
Sunday 10th Au…
Hi All,
Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog. A brief outline of my trip is as follows:
Friday 11th July: Land in Dar es Salaam
Friday 11th July - Sunday 13th July: Zanzibar
Monday 14th July - Sunday 27th July: Volunteer Work at an Orphange in Arusha
Monday 28th July - Thursday 7th August: Based in Dar es Salaam visiting local villages and markets, a safari and lots of spontaneous day trips and activities
Thursday 7th August - Saturday 9th August: Zanzibar
Sunday 10th August: Relax and travel to Kilimanjaro
Monday 11th August - Sunday 17th August: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Monday 18th August - Friday 22nd August: Relax and some more spontaneous trips and activities.
Some dates above are subject to change, but above is a rough outline. I hope to update my blog every day, however, this will be difficult in the orphanage and impossible when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as I would much rather concentrate placing one foot in front of the other and making it to the top!
Happy reading!
One week until I depart for home today; my time here has absolutely flown by. I can't believe how quick the time has gone. I've tried my best to embrace every moment. I've had a truly fantasti…
My body just loves to wake up at 6:30am these days! It was so cold last night; I ended up putting Parker's sleeping bag over me for extra warmth as she didn't return from the other tent. I wok…
This morning I naturally woke up at 6:30am; I slept relatively well for camping and wasn't cold throughout the night, which was a bonus! We aim to drink 3 litres of water a day, which results …
This morning I awoke rather early in order to have my last shower and savour every moment of it knowing that I would not shower for the next 6 days! It wasn't the warmest shower in the world, …
This morning I woke up at 6:30am in order to finish packing and try and locate my walking boots that neither Margaret, Arnold or myself could find last night. Margaret spoke to the dada and we…
Mother bear
It Was lovely talking to you today, you seemed very pleased with yourself and thanks for your lovely text to me it did make me cry
Sorry you had some clothes taken xx
Mother bear
Harriet well done you must be feeling so proud of yourself but not as proud as we are
You made it to the top congratulations a great achievement, what i love is you called us at home here to tell us you were at the top, wow i felt so excited for you
Looking forward to you coming home next saturday love and miss you always xx
Rach
Hodge,
Good luck with the mountain trek. Make sure you drink plenty and try and get some type of nuts to nibble on when you have some stops.
Take care, love us lot x
Patrick
Harriet it sounds like you are having an amazing adventure despite the trying circumstances you have endured.
You really do have a writing skill, and maybe this is something you could enhance upon after your trip/?
We have been thinking and praying for you, and are impresses with the way you have handled the more iritating aspects of your travel.
LOVE you lots ...and hurry home.
Pat Karen & Fam..XXxxXX
Jane Hodge.
Hello Harriet, what a well written story about your travels - it all sounds very exciting and how caring of your friends looking out for you. We hope that you are feeling much better by the time you read this. Both of us are very proud of what you are doing, take care, love always, Nan Jane & Grandad Alan. xx.
Rach
Hodge, when you get home you are doing me a diet plan!
Hope you've enjoyed your last morning at the orphanage and looking forward to the next chapter of your travels. Take care xx
Mother Bear
Harriet you have bought tears to my eyes talking of the childrens past, it sounds as if you have had a great experience and very brave going back to meet the family of Said
I hope you have s safe flight home to Dar es salaam good job you fojnd out today your flying from Kilomanjaro and not Arusha not sure how that mix up came about but you havent had much luck with flying
Take care i love you xx
Mother Bear
Enjoy your last night, by the sounds of things you have had a great experience and so pleased for you you have enjoyed your time there despite being hungry
Safe flight tomorrow xx
Harriet
Thank you for all of your comments! My last shift at the orphanage will be tomorrow morning and I will be sure to make the most of it.
Hope you're all enjoying the weather back home!
Despite being hungry, I am more than okay here and thoroughly enjoying the experience!
XX
Mother bear Well done Harriet so proud of you making it to the top
re: Back in DarDad Hi Harriet It seems like at home all you food prepared for you and tasting lovely Missing you xx
re: Lazy DayJane Hodge. Hello Harriet, what a well written story about your travels - it all sounds very exciting and how caring of your friends looking out for you. We hope that you are feeling much better by the time you read this. Both of us are very proud of what you are doing, take care, love always, Nan Jane & Grandad Alan. xx.
re: Ill in DarDad Harriet As sad as it is that is a lovely story to read have safe flight onto your next voyage missing you love xx
re: Day 9 at the Orphanage... The last day!Mother Bear Harriet you have bought tears to my eyes talking of the childrens past, it sounds as if you have had a great experience and very brave going back to meet the family of Said I hope you have s safe flight home to Dar es salaam good job you fojnd out today your flying from Kilomanjaro and not Arusha not sure how that mix up came about but you havent had much luck with flying Take care i love you xx
re: Day 9 at the Orphanage... The last day!Kay Bunaè You poor darling it must be very hard for you not getting enough to eat. I hope this improves for you. X
re: Day 7 at the OrphanageMother Bear What a lovely treat and gesture for the children, i bet you will be sad to leave them tomrrow xx
re: Day 8 at the Orphanage