Day 2/3

Here I am in a Internet Cafe in Kampala.. As soon I started typing the power went out and we all had to start over - Unfortunately the timer on the computer didn't shut off with the power outage.

On the way to the airport I realized that I didn't have a watch so that was the first unexpected purchase.

We left Ottawa on time with little problem (except Chris had to go through secondary inspection which will become a theme)  and traveled direct to Frankfurt - we then went to Brussels then to Kigiji (sp)   Congo then arrived in Entebbe at 23:35 on Jan 3. 20 hours in planes with very little airport time but at every terminal we landed at one end and had to walk to the other (or a different terminal in one case) . We think the pilot was trying to win the "shortest landing strip prize" at Entebbe as I have had longer stops in helicopters. For the "gluten free" amongst you the meals were great but the snacks could have been improved. When your neigbour is eating a hot Tandoori Chicken wrap and you have a piece of ham between 2 slices of GF bread (not toasted) it is hard to swallow. However, the ice cream over the Nile was great.

We were met at the airport by Sue and here brother Jackson. We were very happy that Jackson was driving as they drive on the left and lane markers and signals are options seldom used. Everyone in cars move slowly and there are motorcycles and bikes darting amongst them with parked cars and pedestrians to make things just a little more interesting.

The weather here is a beautiful 28 sun and a slight breeze. We stayed at Sue's cousins  house last night and were awoken by the roosters at dawn which would have been nice if we didn't get to sleep until 3am. We are heading to the library this afternoon after sightseeing Kampala today. Being the real tourists we are asking all sorts of questions and are heads are on swivels trying to take it all in. The large birds circling the city are apparently a member of the vulture family but they look like a cross between a Blue Heron and a Crane.