We arrived at the Shanghai Restaurant for our Rotary meeting after Sue and I walked by the presidential residence. Interesting place with nice grounds and more armed guards. You have to remember not to look at it though as they left the manhole cover off the access that just happened to be in the middle of the sidewalk. Luckily we noticed it or one of us would have had to go to the meeting alone. The meeting started at 6pm with introductions of visiting Rotarians (about 9) including one from Washington USA. After reciting the 4 way test and the object of Rotary we sang a lively song and began the meeting. The project co-coordinator from the Makidye Club gave and an overview and I brought everyone up to speed. The Club is committed to getting the container to Luweero and several members are coming upon Saturday to have a tour. I brought the 2011 and 2012 Rotary cash calendars to show the great pictures of our country and presented the calendar to the president. ( I wonder if they will win?) We had a great dinner of lamb on an iron skillet for me and fried Tilapeia for Sue with a ginger sauce. Both were excellent. We headed out to the Grand hotel to await our driver - the place was rocking with a live band but we just sat down as Jackson arrived.
Wednesday morning we awoke and one of the Rotarian's from the meeting called to advise that the protest was going ahead and the shops were closed downtown. Sue's sister also called and suggested we head to Luweero just in case! Off we went through the suburbs around the City seeing a whole new section of the city and then back on the highway. We arrived and Sue bought some Calabrea (Banana flour biscuits) and we munched on them while Maureen made eggs and African tea for us.
I sent an email to our shipper and they advise that there is a large backlog and congestion in Mombassa and they are trying to get the container out - everyone cross your fingers for us.
We start on the garden tomorrow and hopefully get the Rotary symbol painted on the front of the library.
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