Jamming out to ‘Song of the South’ on the
way out on the boat… sounds like a nice summer afternoon in South
Carolina? Or….
Me trying to ski on one ski for the first time
Some real ‘Zimbabwean’ hospitality. The couchsurfing host we are staying with
invited us on a trip out on the boat (I accepted, but Leen decided to spend the
day in town instead). There are a number
of dams surrounding Harare where people enjoy water sports. Fortunately, these dams (unlike the local
rivers) are generally free from crocs and hippos. An unlikely group – me (an American girl), 2 Zimbabwean guys, and a Vietnamese girl (another
couchsurfer) set out for the dam.
This particular dam was set up as an
irrigation source for a local farm before the land invasions, but now its only
purpose is water sports and recreation for locals lucky enough to own a boat.
We had a nice full day out in a beautiful
area – blue skies, mountains in the distance, the dam all to ourselves – it was
lovely! AND, I think I surprised them
with my skiing abilities J
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