February 3, Friday
I walked back to the ATM today since I can only get 200,000 shillings at a time from the machine ($1 = 1,600 shillings). This time, I did not take my purse; I just left with my cards in my pocket. No camera either; I don’t feel safe walking around these streets taking pictures. I took the time to walk around many of the other streets though, looking like I knew where I was going, and this time did not get accosted by any “helpful” young men.Streets around my hotel and the market area
I had to walk on this street each time I went to the ATM machine. That's a drainage ditch between the road and the sidewalk. Only rickety boards to cross over. Garbage everywhere.
I saw Betty and Trevor again just before they left on their safari this morning. I spent the rest of the day sorting through everything in my suitcase and organizing what I would need to take on the 7-day safari. It is advertised as 7 days, but the first and last day are at the lodge, so technically it is only a 5 day safari.
February 4, Saturday
Last trip to the ATM machine before I checked out of the hotel and moved to the Outpost Lodge. I did discover the nicer side to Arusha on the drive over to the Outpost Lodge. It's only a 10 minute walk away from my hotel. Will check it out when I get back from my safari.
It was only a short 10 minute drive to the Outpost Lodge. Spent part of the afternoon in their café enjoying a nice Iced Latte ! YUM Spent some time in my room and got settled in.
At 6 pm I was meeting our guide and the group of people I would be travelling with: Bobby & Lloyd (Victoria BC), Frank (Calgary), Peter (Sydney, Australia), Stine & Birgitte (Norway) and our guide Deo (Deogracias Mafemu). Deo was giving us some documents and details about our trip and I felt more and more queasy. 45 minutes into the meeting I had to excuse myself to find a bathroom. Ended up running back to my room for privacy and ended up violently throwing up the latte.
I was able to rejoin the group and finish the meeting. Everyone was planning to eat together ! I had to excuse myself and explain about the latte. My stomach was not in the mood for any food. I promptly went back to my room where I was again sick, this time from both ends. Everything was coming back out !
After cleaning myself up I went to the bar within the restaurant in the Lodge and was able to purchase a couple of bottles of ginger ale. Just what the doctor ordered.
We had an early morning wake-up call so I turned in early hoping to get some sleep. That didn't quite work out according to plan. My bowels had not finished emptying themselves out !
What a way to start my camping safari ! ! !
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