Although we didn’t break the 4-day record for getting here, we came close with our 46-hour trip. Our Amsterdam experiences included getting thrown off the train for having invalid tickets and Fr. Wladek extolling Holland as a Catholic nation after seeing 6 bike-riding nuns in full habits, who upon closer inspection were sporting red garters and had strayed from a Gay Pride parade.
Anita, Rob, Wilf & Aileen decided to stay at the airport, not wanting to miss the next flight, and not only missed out on all the excitement but were further rewarded by a 4-hour extension on our Amsterdam layover—12 hours in all.
In Nairobi, we were introduced to the True African Experience—lineups—while they cleared the runways and transfer desks from the Kenya Airlines strike. So we were able to enjoy Nairobi Airport an extra 4 hours too, bringing us to Dar es Salaam late Monday night, even later because “Mother” Anita couldn’t get her act together to get us into the right lineup to get us through immigration.
The adventure continued…..while touring Dar es Salaam, we passed the American Embassy, and were pulled over by armed guards. Aileen was hauled away for espionage pictures of roadside barbeques. Casey’s Negotiating 101 at the market, had vendors chasing us as we drove away in the Big Yellow Taxi. Encounters with barking dogs, caused Julian and Pat to miss Mass ( particularly embarrassing after he was assured to be the first one up, being an ‘Alberta farm boy’). Rob is still learning how to deal with mosquito netting while getting out of bed without falling. Josh and Wilf will not continue to avoid trouble—we’ll see to that!!!
We are now arrived at the CPPS Mission “All-inclusive” Resort in Dodoma, enjoying the all-day trip in our luxury seats on the Yellow Submarine.
More to follow……..
Love, Pat, Julian, Casey, Fr. Wladek, Josh, Anita, Rob, Wilf, and Anita
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