Thursday, September 15, 2011

Chitimba Beach, Malawi Lake

left zanzibar after  4 days, 3 on the beach and 1 in the capital, Stonetown.    Very sad, after the ferry sank between the 2 main islands.   Difficult to tell how many people died, as the government will not admit to overcrowding.   It seems there were several hundred dead.   Beach was lovely, very relaxing.   Ferry back to Dar Es Salaam was rough.   Just had 2 long days on the truck, and are now on Malawi Lake, at the northern end.   Have bought some small wood carvings, and will post them home from Livingstone in Zambia. We have been told if they are posted sea mail, then the containers are fumigated and there should not be problem with customes.   Nice to have a relaxing day today.  All is well and we are having a great time.