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East Africa '07

A little late in posting these, but here are the pictures of my backpacking trip through Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in the Summer of 2007
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Tom and I on the Ferry back to Kampala.
Tom and I on the Ferry back to Kampala.
Loading cargo onto the MV Kamongo - my conveyance across Lake Victoria.
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.
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.
Leaving Port Bell behind, embarking on the 24 hr trip to Tanzania.
Headed for the open ocean.. errr, lake.
Headed for the open ocean.. errr, lake.
Pilot house of the Kamongo - I slept on the foam mattress in the far corner.
Pilot house of the Kamongo - I slept on the foam mattress in the far corner.
Fishermen on the lake in late afternoon.
Fishermen on the lake in late afternoon.
Making landfall in Tanzania, having crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere during the night.
Making landfall in Tanzania, having crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere during the night.
Arriving in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Arriving in Mwanza, Tanzania.
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The MV Umoja - the boat Paul Theroux crossed Lake Victoria on in Dark Star Safari.
The MV Umoja - the boat Paul Theroux crossed Lake Victoria on in Dark Star Safari.
Boarding the train in Mwanza, bound for Dodoma.
Boarding the train in Mwanza, bound for Dodoma.
Taking a dhow to Kilwa Kisiwani to see 15th century Arabic ruins.
Taking a dhow to Kilwa Kisiwani to see 15th century Arabic ruins.
Jen Harding, old friend from CT, currently Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania.
Jen Harding, old friend from CT, currently Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania.
Setting sail.
Setting sail.
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Our captain and his first mate.
Our captain and his first mate.
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Remain of a 15th centruy palace of the Sultans.
Remain of a 15th centruy palace of the Sultans.
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I had Jen tell him to smile....
I had Jen tell him to smile....
so he did this.
so he did this.
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Restored ruins of a mosque.
Restored ruins of a mosque.
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Jen walking with our guide.
Jen walking with our guide.
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19th century Omani fort.
19th century Omani fort.
Fort entrance.
Fort entrance.
Locals on their way home to the island.
Locals on their way home to the island.
Wood carvers in Masasi, Tanzania.
Wood carvers in Masasi, Tanzania.
Putting the finishing touches on my mask.
Putting the finishing touches on my mask.
Partying with Peace Corps Volunteers in Masasi, Tanzania.
Partying with Peace Corps Volunteers in Masasi, Tanzania.
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Rashaad busting a move at Jen's birthday dinner.
Rashaad busting a move at Jen's birthday dinner.
Jen and Bakari - my heroes.
Jen and Bakari - my heroes.
Stuffing Jen's face with cake - a Tanzanian birthday tradition.
Stuffing Jen's face with cake - a Tanzanian birthday tradition.
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Strolling through Jen's neighborhood in Newala.
Strolling through Jen's neighborhood in Newala.
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Downtown Newala.
Downtown Newala.
At Jen's house in Newala, giving away donated clothes.
At Jen's house in Newala, giving away donated clothes.
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Bakari and me.
Bakari and me.
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