Tuesday, November 6, 2007

bujagali falls

so i realized the other day that i have been less than descriptive in discussing my new surroundings. Bujagali falls is the name of the major rapid and falls that is right next to the campsite where i am staying. Most things, food places, rafting places, etc.. are based around it, named after it, you get the picture. it is an amazing rapid, a class 4 or 5 for those of you who kayak, but amazingly friendly.. you can run laps on it, an ultimate park and huck. It is even sadder that this is one of the rapids that will soon be underwater due to the bujagali dam project. what that means for tourism in this area, no one is sure yet. The land and mud/dirt here is a rich red terracotta brick shade, and it is everywhere. even though it is the rainy season i have been lucky because it has stayed pretty dry. There are more types of plants and birds (esp. birds!) here than i have ever seen. The water is clear, the trees and plants are so green, this area just has this incredibly lush feel. It has been HOT, but not too humid.
Things are starting to pick up here, lots of data to enter and stay on top of, and two education sessions this week.. one of which i will teaching the family planning portion of *including placing a condom on an eggplant so wish me luck!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

an eggplant!

Anonymous said...

Must be the ichiban variety!

Anonymous said...

Anna miss you...I prefer egg plants with roasted garlic, but to each her own!