Chembe Eagles Nest

... in a few years it will be the kind of place people go for a week and not leave the resort the whole time.... yuck.<br><br>Anyway, that's me for now.... we're going to treat our selves to a nice dinner tonight for completing our PADI open water diver course (more about that next time) and are leaving for Liwonde National Park in the morning. So far we think the only way we can get out of here is on a 6am matola.... We'll see how that goes after a few beers!<br><br>Siân xxx<br>

... the local booze made from maize and yeast, thrown in for good measure (thought I'm not sure I'll be drinking it again!). Yesterday we got a truck from where we were staying up to Cape Maclear, and you'll be suprised to hear that a couple of hours in the midday African sun doesn't do much for a hangover! We just found somewhere to stay yesterday and have been hanging out on the beach mostly today. A couple that we met on the bus on ...

... doctor popping her head in now and again. He did all the c-sections and more minor 'ladies surgeries', saw all the post-op patients and delivered any babies that the midwives couldn't handle. It was impressive to see and highlighted the difference in training between here and the UK. They just learn by doing here because no-ones gonna sue them if it goes tits up (which it sometimes does!) whereas we've got our hands tied by the law and aren't allowed near anyone till we're years into ...

... at 1700 which is why he had to bribe a number of people to get us out!) We were nearly back at The Waterfront (our hotel) when he got a phone call "Sorry Mama, Sorry, I got stuck on the bridge!" We found out it was his brothers wedding the next day and he was supposed to be at the rehearsal and everyone was trying to find him! Needless to say he got a big tip and was guarunteed work for the rest of the time we were in Livingstone!<br>We had a great "last dinner" with the group and had a ...

We arrived back in Monkey Bay and after deciding to spend a week there we hunted down a local centre/school that were after volunteers. This place took sponsored children and adults through education. We were able to teach and help out built a football pitch. I taught Maths, Biology and English. It was a great place that was run my a German woman. <br><br>So we spent a week doing that and very little else ...

... br><br>Next morning we helped the owner of mufasa find a dug out canoe for his lodge. We ended up being followed around the village by 20 or so children so we bought them all a soda before going back.<br><br>On the way back to Monkey Bay we were on the back of a pickup truck already full of ags and a canoe. We went over a bump and I flew up and landed (hitting my chest) on a metal bar. It ...

... hokey kokey could do so much, but it was completely fantastic. Tomorrows theme is Jonah, lots of lovely fishy activities, and then on Friday we are doing Jesus walking on the water and also a sports day in the afternoon which is going to be SO much fun! Weve been providing lunch for everyone as well which has been fab, the whole thing is just SO good and so much fun, could do it everyday for ever, honestly could! Scarily weve only got two weeks left tomorrow, how ...

... for mosquito nets in 2006, LifeNets sent the money to Dr. Chilopora who bought over 2000 mosquito nets for the surrounding village. The village chief wrote to the Kubiks later that year to announce Malaria killed no man, woman or child since receiving the mosquito nets. Thanks again PDX youth! As a leader of that fundraising effort, I'm thrilled to visit the community and will happily capture the faces of children you protected from the malaria-carrying insects. You'll ...

Getting to the boat<br><br> I had had a perfect few days relaxing, reading, swimming and sunbathing <br> (apart from the Patrick incident) before the weekly Ilala ferry would <br> make its long trip northbound on Lake Malawi. Together with some Australian <br> travellers I was crammed onto the back of a pick-up truck at about 7a.m., <br ...

... t break down. <br><br> <br><br> Fat Monkey<br><br> When we got to Cape McLear the first hotel in sight was "Fat Monkey's", <br> which had been recommended to us by others. It turned out to be perfect. <br> I took a single room and Jake and Charlotte got their own room or put <br> upt their tent, I don't remember. The prices were excellent too.<br><br> <br ...