I woke up this weekend with a cold. It all started Saturday, a little (kidigo) congestion and noticeable post-nasal drip.
Regardless, I had a great weekend, hence the title of this
post. Friday we all decided we needed a day to relax by a pool and catch some
rays. The Norwegian girls in the Elective Africa program did some Google-ing and found
the most beautiful hotel I have seen since my arrival in Tanzania (we have been in and around a few).
When the
taxi driver arrived, he pulled to the gate and waited until the security guards
screened the car. Before any of us could enter the hotel we were waved down
with metal detectors. I should add that the car check consisted of a man with a
mirror at the end of a pole making a lap around the car, checking for
explosives on the underbelly of our taxi. Also, while I was being waved down
with the detector, the wand beeped at least five times and the guards didn’t flinch and just moved on to the next search victim.
The hotel housed four restaurants, most with indoor and
outdoor seating, a salon, a massage studio, a gym and pool. We came for the
pool. During my time there I completely forgot I was in Arusha.
We were
surrounded by tons of beautiful vegetation, and the greenest fresh cut grass.
The lawns that encased the pool area were tidy and neat; one could certainly
have a wedding reception there. We played Frisbee, got sun, and I tried to
forget about my cold.
Today, Sunday, the roomies and I decided take a canoe safari
to Lake Duluti.
The lake couldn’t have been half of Lake Townsand, but what it
didn’t make up for in size it made up for in depth. Lake Duluti is 700m deep.
Can you believe it?! According to Tanzania:
Culture Smart, Tanzania is home to the deepest lakes in Africa. We saw many
Cameroon's, a couple King Fisher's, and five giant lizard things… We lapped the
lake once, and finished the adventure with glass bottled Fantas.
Also… my cold is gone (basically). I swear by Zn+ ya’ll: Taken at the first
sight of a cold!!!
Couple of cute little blondies.
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