A Weekend in Kampala

This past week I became 'mum' for two days and one night; when I went camping with 36 (which became 35 before midnight) eight year olds! Lots of fun was had in deepest, darkest Africa...Entebbe! We were all suitably exhausted and dirty when we returned to school, to excited parents, on Friday. I came back feeling a bit flat, realising how much I would miss the gang and was also thinking of all my friends reuniting at Lomond after 10 years.  I was well and truly ready for company to get me out of the end of week slump!


My perfect Kampala weekend commenced.
A recipe for a great weekend:
Great friends and new friends; good wine, great food, Belgium ice-cream, beautiful views of Lake Victoria, a comfy bed, dips in the pool, a morning run and fresh coffee. Lots of silliness, seriousness and laughter.

Only 5 days until the next!

Enjoying the views of Lake Victoria on Saturday

My first fishing trip

I am just recently back from great weekend away at the Hairy Lemon, previously known as the 'Itchy' Lemon, because of the local residents; the Tsetse flies.

Great news!  It is now under new ownership and the showers have improved,  the flowers are brighter and the Tsetse flies are better behaved! Dettol was religiously plastered all over my body and it seems to have done the trick. My last stay I was busy (not) scratching my sores! This weekend I was able to spend my time making jugs of Pimm's, taking photographs and cuddling puppy Mag...I only manged  to read one line in my book. I also cast my flirst ever fishing line.

Unfortunatly only one fish was caught from the Nile over the weekend and we are questioing if there is a link to the industrial strength Dettol! The said  fish was then thrown back into the river, deemed too small to feed the 6 of us, however when nothing else took the bait and we went hungry we regretted our rash decision!
This weekend my friends and I also set our 'school year resoulutions'; one being to have more weekends away. Fingers crossed Eid is on Friday and I get to go to Sipi Falls for the long weekend!

The Hairy Lemon

Camping Essentials!

There was not 'mush-room' in Stacy's tent for the both of us!!!

Fishing in the River Nile

Even Mag was exhausted after her first camping experience!

Creature Uncomforts

I am having a quiet Friday night and it is bliss!

I am quite content tinkering on my blog and listening to some new music that friends have recommended. My biggest decision tonight is whether to sit through yet another episode of American tripe (even though the acting is dire, it is a tempting option) or to start a new book. I think I will do the later! I  must also pack for my weekend-away camping.

 This camping outing is one that I may regret by Sunday evening; the reason being, the dreaded Tsetse Fly. I am not worried about getting ill, but the last time I went camping to this particular small island on the Nile, I returned to the city with sores all over my body. It ruined my Rabbie Burns evening; I missed 'To a Haggis' as I was busy in the bathroom, armed with a pencil, scratching my skin away!

This camping trip I am taking better precautions; Detol (this wiped all over my body will keep more than flies away!!) Claratine pills and lots of lots alcohol (if all else fails, I hopefully will still get some sleep!). Don't feel sorry for me, I treated myself to a bottle of Pimms and I am going to drink it while I am fishing in the Nile. Surely a few flies won't spoil my fun..!!!???

I'll let you know!