Departing Dar es Saalam via The Kilimanjaro hydroplane boat (1.5 hr ride)
The fish market in Dar,
Colorful transport
Yes, fish...yum!
Arriving Zanzibar... I wish I'd taken a snap of the people on the dock!
A few glimpses of life as we drive north from Stonetown to Kendwa. it's Ramadan, and 98% of Zanzibar is Muslim. - this means no food from sun up to sun down, this also explains the piercing glares I felt as I nibbled two crackers upon loading the ferry... Oops!
My new friend, Ali, visited with me on the boat, teaching me about Islam, and arranging transport for me on the other side. He got a free ride out of the deal, and I avoided public transport - a bit pricey, but good.
a beach town
Roadside life
Sorry, guys, but you are irresistible. Blew kisses to pay for the photo :)
Aiming the camera at a donkey cart, they move quickly. These guys are earning their permits.
Glad to see an international goal in progress. Zanzibar totally discourages plastic bags, but is not yet free of polythane bags. Maybe Victoria, BC, will lead the way for our Pacific Northwest plastic control. Come on, council - sharks, then plastics. Let's do it!
On the windy beach, I picked these notes and a picture. They are amazing artifacts to have discovered, and they will become part of our GNS artifact collection. Any guesses?
My home in Kendwa, Zanzibar
with love and limited time in the sun,
Jen
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