Uganda First Days

Uganda Entebee - onward

 

The first few days on the truck have been wonderful. The people on the truck are super friendly and their kindness is unparalleled. After arriving the guide was kind enough to pick me up a few things. After being shown around the truck I was getting so excited for the next couple of weeks. When the group arrived back from a walk a round town Joe introduced me and I told them about my lack of luggage.

Within minute people's were coming up to me offering to share clothes, give me clothes, and donate toiletries. The sheer kindness of people whom I have never spoken to me amazed me. This is how everyone should be. If someone needs help you help them out because you never know when you will need help one day as well.

That night we had a lovely dinner around the truck and got to know each other. The following morning I woke up excited and ready for the long drive ahead of us. As we pulled out I sat on my knees staring at the world around me. This was it! Finally time for my real African Adventure.

Throughout the ride I got to know AJ and Biance who are sisters traveling for a year or more. They were accompanied by a childhood friend named Georgia who gave me a pair of pants and a top. All three were from Australia. Kaylee was also an Australian but recently moved to Nairobi to work in a slum school in Nairobi. Giles sat in the middle of the truck constantly eating and came from England. Ashley sat nearby was I was immediately impressed with her happiness that was contagious. Some other people on the truck included newlyweds Sam and Nikki, Manny and Joe, Adam, Lanka and Fernando, Rena, Esther, and more.

Our first stop was the Equator. It was a funny feeling to be at an equator on the opposite side of the world. Quickly we all snapped some pics, Giles was so tall the sign covered his face, got a group shot, bought a dress, and we were back on the road.

Arriving at our campsite, Esther and I set up our tent and went to work. My job today was cleaning the truck. Ashley and I helped mopped the floor and then hit the shower. There was one shower for 28 people to share. Waiting in like we could hear Rena showering which sounded like buckets being filled up and dumped. Hmmm looks like a cold bucket shower tonight. However, when it was my turn to shower I turned and turned the knob until the shower head worked. This became a huge joke in the morning when everyone was discussing their bucket shower and found out I had figured out the shower secret!

The evening was gorgeous as we enjoyed dinner under beautiful stars. A few of us took turns using Rena's stargazer app to find the constellations. One really cool fact is that south of the equator you can not longer see the North Star. Instead you can see a constellation called the Southern Cross instead! Retiring to bed with full stomachs, a better sense for one another, and excited for our next day I can says I slept very well.