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Tom and I on the Ferry back to Kampala. |
Loading cargo onto the MV Kamongo - my conveyance across Lake Victoria. |
The Kamongo pulling away from the dock at Port Bell, Uganda bound for Mwanza, Tanzania. |
Leaving Port Bell behind, embarking on the 24 hr trip to Tanzania. |
Headed for the open ocean.. errr, lake. |
Pilot house of the Kamongo - I slept on the foam mattress in the far corner. |
Fishermen on the lake in late afternoon. |
Making landfall in Tanzania, having crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere during the night. |
Arriving in Mwanza, Tanzania. |
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The MV Umoja - the boat Paul Theroux crossed Lake Victoria on in Dark Star Safari. |
Boarding the train in Mwanza, bound for Dodoma. |
Taking a dhow to Kilwa Kisiwani to see 15th century Arabic ruins. |
Jen Harding, old friend from CT, currently Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania. |
Setting sail. |
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Our captain and his first mate. |
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Remain of a 15th centruy palace of the Sultans. |
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I had Jen tell him to smile.... |
so he did this. |
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Restored ruins of a mosque. |
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Jen walking with our guide. |
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19th century Omani fort. |
Fort entrance. |
Locals on their way home to the island. |
Wood carvers in Masasi, Tanzania. |
Putting the finishing touches on my mask. |
Partying with Peace Corps Volunteers in Masasi, Tanzania. |
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Rashaad busting a move at Jen's birthday dinner. |
Jen and Bakari - my heroes. |
Stuffing Jen's face with cake - a Tanzanian birthday tradition. |
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Strolling through Jen's neighborhood in Newala. |
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Downtown Newala. |
At Jen's house in Newala, giving away donated clothes. |
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Bakari and me. |