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 Tom and I on the Ferry back to Kampala. |
 Loading cargo onto the MV Kamongo - my conveyance across Lake Victoria. |
 The Kamongo pulling away from the dock at Port Bell, Uganda bound for Mwanza, Tanzania. |
 Leaving Port Bell behind, embarking on the 24 hr trip to Tanzania. |
 Headed for the open ocean.. errr, lake. |
 Pilot house of the Kamongo - I slept on the foam mattress in the far corner. |
 Fishermen on the lake in late afternoon. |
 Making landfall in Tanzania, having crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere during the night. |
 Arriving in Mwanza, Tanzania. |
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 The MV Umoja - the boat Paul Theroux crossed Lake Victoria on in Dark Star Safari. |
 Boarding the train in Mwanza, bound for Dodoma. |
 Taking a dhow to Kilwa Kisiwani to see 15th century Arabic ruins. |
 Jen Harding, old friend from CT, currently Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania. |
 Setting sail. |
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 Our captain and his first mate. |
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 Remain of a 15th centruy palace of the Sultans. |
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 I had Jen tell him to smile.... |
 so he did this. |
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 Restored ruins of a mosque. |
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 Jen walking with our guide. |
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 19th century Omani fort. |
 Fort entrance. |
 Locals on their way home to the island. |
 Wood carvers in Masasi, Tanzania. |
 Putting the finishing touches on my mask. |
 Partying with Peace Corps Volunteers in Masasi, Tanzania. |
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 Rashaad busting a move at Jen's birthday dinner. |
 Jen and Bakari - my heroes. |
 Stuffing Jen's face with cake - a Tanzanian birthday tradition. |
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 Strolling through Jen's neighborhood in Newala. |
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 Downtown Newala. |
 At Jen's house in Newala, giving away donated clothes. |
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 Bakari and me. |