Bye Zanzabar!

Picture on left is church built on top of Slavery Auction.


I only have a few minutes before my battery runs out. We'll be to Mary's later this evening. There is no adapter at this lodge. What a beautiful place. We went snorkeling yesterday, my very first tme and certainly not the last. Starfish, sea urchins, a school of fish, coral all over. It was a very old Zanzabar boat which made it even more fun. We climbed on top and watch the sun set. We only were able to stay in the water for 20 minutes or so because of stinging jellyfish, so small we couldn't see them.





Georgia gave me my special notes last night. What a very sweet surprise. I was very blessed. Thank you so much. Very blessed. Food poisoning Friday. How terrible it was.





When we entered Stone Town Wednesday night, we went to our very archaic hotel, very different, but that was part of the wonderful adventure that we will never forget. No seats on the toilet, no towels, no speaking English or liking English, ha. We took our luggage up to the rooms after a VERY long day of traveling. Our guide was with us, thank the LORD, because it was a bunch of allyways, dark, rocky. Everyone agreed to go the special fish market on the beach, not realizing that the walk (for me, the oldest, ha), was around 2 miles through the maze of allys and small roads. Got to the fish market, and it was so cool, BUT the food was not good. Finally got back to room and slept good. Guide met us in the morning, took us to stone town. When we went into the church that sits on top of the slave trading arena, I couldn't quit weeping. I'm so thankful the Lord intervened in that terrible atrocity.





We then went to the spice farm, so fun. Saw alot of trees where the spices come from, tasted many new fruits, my favorite is custard apple. I bought two to bring back to Bill, but they are too ripe now. We watched on the of the workers climb a coconut tree singing. That was my next favorite, green coconuts, the juice, and the fruit which is so different before it's ripe. I ate three, which I think was my downfall!





Met Mary and Peter afer that and came to our lodge on the ocean. It's like a piece of paradise, I love saying Hallelujah to the Massai's that guard. Islam is around 95% here, but I've found some Christians. We love them, I've never seen such beautiful ocean water, the sand is like walking on memory foam, so soft. Many beautiful shells. I will try to post some pictures. Georgia, Leslie and the rest of the team are on their way home to Mary's via ferry, and bus. I'm flying with Peter and Mary because of God's blessing, thank you Lord. I'm still a little weak from the food poisoning, Everyone made my birthday so special yesterday. The chef here made a cake, cake's aren't something they make often, he spelled my name with watermelon strips, so sweet, last night we ate down the beach at at another place, and they sang to me. Very sweet.





Funny story, yesterday we were in the little shop and thought I would get a little henna. Hopefully I can get it off before coming home!