Charles reappeared at the allotted time on Saturday and took me into Kampala to meet Godfrey and Abi not far from the MTN Service Centre to update my WiFi box. We were in there for over two hours to do the simplest of jobs. Ugandan’s like to take their time and make mountains out of molehills! I admit that one was because my signature didn’t match the one in my passport, but does anybody’s? Trouble is I do have a bit of a ‘shake’ these days but that was not taken into consideration. Anyway as you can see I’m now online and you can’t get rid of me!🤣
We then moved to one of the big bookshops risking our lives crossing the roads full of mad traffic! You feel the traffic almost brushing you and it doesn’t help being a Mzungu either! It took a while to find the correct primary books I was after for Good Luck Junior School for their new library. I spent a bit more than I had intended too but that’s the trouble with bookshops! I think the staff and children at GLJS will be very pleased when they receive them. 🤗 Thanks to those who donated for the books, even though it didn’t quite pay for them, but that’s my fault! Photos later when they’re installed in their new home!

I was happy when Godfrey pointed out that I could use the western ‘facility’ at none other than the Ministry of Energy! I soon accepted his idea! I was amused by the instructions on the door? Understandable though as most people in Uganda still use long drop latrines.

I was very glad to get out of Kampala and on the road to my first home in Jinja with Godfrey’s family. It’s always a continuous jam to get out of the city but yesterday was the worst I’ve ever been in. Hundreds of boda boda motorcycles taxis that weave in and out of the traffic loaded with many people or produce, while others on foot make their way round trying to sell their wares through car windows! I saw one little boy sat in front of the boda driver with his hands over his eyes. Not sure if it was because of the dust or he was scared stiff! The boda bodas often bump their front wheels against other boda or vehicles. No one cares! Actually the last time I was in Uganda Godfrey and I took bodas to do the banking in the heart of the city, it’s always a heart in mouth experience but also funnily enough quite enjoyable! I had left my helmet back at Innocents place the previous year but these particular boda drivers had helmets for their passengers plus bright orange hairnets to protect your heads from any unsavoury bugs from the passengers previously!

Once out of the city the traffic didn’t ease as it usually did. I tried to sleep but only my young friend Abi managed it! We passed tall expensive looking partly built hotels surrounded by poor housing and damp rubbish filled river beds with the enormous bald vulture-like marabou stalks scavenging off it. Of course we should be grateful for them as they do clear up human mess!
We stopped at the street BBQ as we were all hungry. The only down side of this is when the sellers compete for sales, through the window in front of my face! I usually close my windows before I get there but completely forgot! The chicken and ice cold cola was much appreciated though!

Once we got to Jinja Charles turned straight round and went back to his work at the airport. I don’t know how he manages! I do give him a good tip!

Slept very well last night, I needed it!
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