I love Monday
because that's when I hear from the kids.
A forewarning... Alana is not a religious sort (much like her mother), and she's somewhat irreverant (again, much like her mother)... so please this next installment isn't meant to offend. But it is all Alana and it (for me) is just one of the best parts of her.
V
STOP ASKING FOR PICTURES! Here's why. a: it takes an hour to send an email
b: my waterproof camera isn't so waterproof. Still takes pics but it is moody and chooses whether it wants to or not.
Hiya!
In Zanzibar right now. Just got here today. It's been a very long and interesting journey down the coast. Boat, plane, walk, taxi, bus, ferry walk all in one day to end up in Mombasa (sucks). Pretty interesting ferry though. They herd a few hundred people on, some cars then cross the water in 5 mins herd them off and repeat. There's 2 of them that do that all day long and it's for free. Strange. I was really sick that day and it was clearly showing because the ferry is where the baptists found us. They came on all unassuming and stuff. Told us that they were with some doctors that were running a free clinic and they would have them take a look at me. We went back to their hotel and they made some calls. Woof and I decided that we weren't going to travel to Tiwi that day, because I was pretty much done, so we got a place there. That's when they sprung it. Woof was getting us a room and Jess (the girl) told me about the whole saving thing and that they run open air prayery dancey singy type things and I obviously asked if we could tag along. Seeing as the free clinic was in the mega-church near the praying things it seemed a good idea.
We were walking to the church through the worst slums I have seen in my life and we passed a gathering of Muslims preaching. Our new friends got mad because they had apparently stolen their spot. We later found out they had stolen it from the Muslims first, a fact that Woof obviously brought to their attention.
All in all pretty interesting. Me sick, here's some pills, now come as we save some people. The kids were awesome. They all wanted their pictures taken and they were having a good time. Enter Dr. Shaw.....
Dr. Shaw apparently had a heart attack a few weeks ago but was happy to inform everyone that he died for a few minutes and saw the face of Jesus who informed him that he wasn't ready for him. Jesus choose to save his life. But not you guys. Jesus only wants me to give you medicine and a bible. Bleck!!!!
The couple we met were really nice though and I am pretty thankful for their help (Texans. Always Texans who save me on trips). I won't go as far as to call it divine intervention as they did, but happy to have run into them.
Blah blah blah.... crossed the border blah blah blah, get ripped off constantly blah blah blah. Hate Tanzania thus far but hoping Zanzibar will turn that around. We are planning 4 days here than back to Dar and on to Sealous for a safari!!!!
After that who knows. We are hoping top be in Madagascar in 2 weeks then to Rwanda for the gorillas and if there's time white water rafting the Nile in Uganda.
Money is holding up nicely. Cost of living is soooooooo cheap as is food.
Gotta run, Woof just found out Stacy was in a car accident so we need to find a phone. He is okay we think but if you have any info Mom could you send it along please.
Love
Alana
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Stacy is Shawn's brother and he is fine. Hurt his arm badly and did require surgery, but is fine.
V
