On the Beach
Aaaaahhhh, beautiful wild Malawi... and a very wet Malawi that caused us to pack up a soggy, damp campsite this morning. Due to a time change everyone decided it would be fun to get up and start the day at 5am (yes, the riders have lost their minds now... it's official), that is everyone except the staff. The riders made their way through small villages to catch glimpses and then, finally, spectacular views of Lake Malawi. The ride was a pretty straightforward day of 120 km with a few climbs mixed in passing by schools housing screaming children who lined the roads in their excitement. While Tanzania was lush and green, first impressions of Malawi were similar but wilder. Nothing could beat the views of the Lake though, especially the downhill into the Chitimba Beach campsite which made it feel as though you were by the ocean. We are looking forward to our rest day tomorrow where after the usual chores, riders can swim, lie in the sun, play beach volleyball, and eat. There are people here willing to do your laundry, giving you an extra hour or two to enjoy the day off. Apparently thunderstorms will be the flavour of every night in Malawi around 11pm and this should help keep us all a bit honest with our tent pitching. Now there is a flurry of activity in the campsite as peole put the finishing touches to their creations for our ‘Moustache March’ party tonight….
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Posted March 30, 2007 by Field Writer
Malawi | Tour Updates |
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