Having decided that Darren's account was quite long (yes, look who's talking about long entries) I though it best to have an abbreviated version. This should be more than enough for all mothers, wives, children or any reader with a slightly sensitive disposition.
So the Famous Ten go Rafting!!
Ten of us set out on Saturday for a trip down the White Nile (very close to the actual source of the Nile) while three decided to take the braver option of tackling wild chimpanzees and rough waters on Lake Victoria, by visiting Chimpanzee Island.
So Paul, Paul's friend Paul, Chris, Simon, Jono, Dave, Will, Darren, Alfred (the Tiger's football coach) and myself (Mike) set off on a long bus drive through the countryside to Jinja. There we had an excellent safety briefing before being taken down to our boat and guide.
Once on the boat, we had a little paddle, familiarised ourselves with paddling and a few instructions, and even got to go in the water for a swim (very warm water). This was a bit of a challenge for Alfred who had never been in any body of water before, never mind learnt to swim. But just goes to show how safe this was.
So off we went, a bit of paddling and a few fast bits through the rapids. This of course created a bit of a splash which was quite nice to keep cool in the warm day.
At lunch-time we stopped at a beautiful island mid-Nile, complete with Iguana! After lunch, three of us, Dave, Paul's friend Paul and myself, moved to another boat as they needed to balance numbers (some people only had a half day trip). This suited Dave, Paul and myself as we were quite hot and wanted to take a route that allowed a bit more splashing to cool us down.
The remainder of the afternoon was a very long paddle down the Nile to a few more gentle rapids. There was one scarey part of the rapids (a grade 6) but we got out the boat and it was carried around this section.
The day finished with us paddling to the other side of the river and scrambling up the side to the waioting bus, as well as lashings of ginger beer! (or something like that anyway).
So a jolly nice day out for all.
Cheers, Mike
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Hi Team,
Thanks for all your news, it's been great hearing about what you have been up to. Having read Mike's post after Darren's you'd think that there had been two separate white water rafting trips! I was very glad to hear that you all survived!
With lots of love
Susan
Hello y'all in Uganda
I've just raced through speed reading all your blogs - so much going on !! Wow ! what experiences you're all having. Thanks so much for all your accounts of the day, it paints a brilliant picture
Hope Chris's Beckhamesque injury is improving - though now Wayne Rooney has hairline fractured a foot in MU's dismal performance against Reading I think it was.
It's great to hear how each of you is using your gifts to bless the Togers Project - keep up the good work !
Roger "who's side are leaning on" Smale
I had always fancied white water rafting but after reading the first version I have now changed my mind and think that the monkeys were a much better option.
Something tells me you'll all be sad to leave and another visit will be planned not long after you get back.
You're all doing such awesome work, I'm proud of the lot of you.
Hello Tiger Team!
Your doing a great job out in the sunny Uganda, the diaries you have described in such great detail are fantastic! It sounds like a vey emotional but once in a lifetime experience! White water rafting sounds brilliant and I am glad to hear you are all having such a great time!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Everyone is thinking of you at Holy Trinity.
Lots of Love
Holy Trinity
White Water Rafting for women and children? But isn't white water rafting for everyone, especially for kids, as long as they have parental supervision, right? Well, at least it's good to see that everything went well.
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