Monday, December 5, 2011

Journal- Day 8 Sipi and Sisiyi Falls









































On Wednesday we began with a drive to Sipi Falls with the team. Not everyone was able to make it, but a lot of them were. It took about two hours to get there. My grandpa told us that Uganda is known as the pearl of Africa. We could see why on this trip! Below is a picture of the gas station on the way up the mountain. They usually have coke bottles with petrol, but they were out today!


















We hiked to the top of the first waterfall. It was amazing...lush...green..roaring waters crashing below...you could see for miles. On our way up we would pass homes built of grass where children would greet us. I wondered if they had any idea of what a beautiful place they lived at. Tim purchased a souvenier; a chameleon lizard who we named SIPI. Unfortunately SIPI didn't live long....his head was sticking out the window when Tim accidently put the window up on him. Eww....he was pretty to look at while he lasted. God's awesomeness and creativity was so evident in all we experienced this day.

After the hike we ate at the lodge at the bottom. It was delicious and refueled us for the next hike to the second fall.







































































































After finishing at SIPI Falls, we headed to Sisiyi Falls where we would be camping for the nite. This was no ordinary campground. We arrived to the tents set up, complete with mattress pads, sleeping bags, and pillows. This is a place the team will come with their families for a time of rest and time together. With the waterfalls crashing in the background...we slept...or tried to sleep!

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