Safe!

Hi all:



Just a quick note that all of us in Kampala are safe. There were two bombs that were set off while people were watching the World Cup. We actually know less than folks back in the states and we're still trying to wait out for more information before heading out for our day.



Just as a side note, we are removing the calendar function of the blog for safety purposes.



For all those that have been wondering what we are up to here is a quick rundown until we have some less frantic time to post more:

• Kyle and I traveled from Mombasa through Nairobi by train overnight. It was like an Agatha Christi novel with dinner cars but with guys with machine guns roaming the ailses.


• We then took a 13 hour bus ride from Nairobi through to Kampala. We had lunch before the bus but then it was pretty much straight through, except for pee breaks every three hours (no bathroom on the bus).


• We arrived in Uganda and had our first few days here. We've gone to the source of the Nile, where Lake Victoria feeds the longest river in the world. Then we had Nile Special (a Ugandan beer) while watching the water flow. We also saw some of the rapid/falls that we will be rafting down.


• Yesterday the group took a tour of Kampala, exploring the Gadafi Mosque and seeing some of the other main churches for the city (on the seven hills of Kampala, just like Rome). We also went to a crafts market and swam in the hotel pool (for a much needed break).

Like I said, we'll try to post more as things calm down and we have more time to write about what we are up to. We miss you all and thank you for concerns as we struggle with the bombings. Do remember, while watching the news and coverage, that in addition to the casualties of the Americans and other tourists, that there are many more locals who have been killed, hurt or impacted by the bombings.

Nathan