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Arrived at our second beach stop in Malawi yesterday, called Kande Beach...although as the sign says Kande Beach...more than just a campsite! It is a very nice campsite right on the beach. Apparently crocs have been sighted in the lake but its great for swimming and snorkelling. This morning at 6am I did a sun rise horse ride across the beach and through the villages which was so great, just me and a guide. I even managed to canter and trot most of the way. In the villages the kids all shout horsey horsey and chase after the horses, along with the dogs and hens and monkeys We caused mayhem all the way but it was really fun and nice to go through the villages and forests. The women were all out in the fields with the babies strapped on their backs tending the fields or walking carrying water on their head. The men do not do this work apparently! I saw a girl probably about 6years old with a massive water bucket on her head and another under her arm! She still managed to use her free hand to wave at me and say hello! I was definately entertaining the locals this morning! We finished the ride on the beach and i even went swimming with the horse/wjhilst trying to stay on the horse! Very odd xperience, which amused the rest of my truck alot- they were just finishing breakfast so all came to watch!
Right back to the beach and maybe some swimming. Tough few days ahead thats for sure!


Stu- think the rest of the truck is also planning on staying at the Meridian hotel in nairobi too! Should be fun, have a great holiday!


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Aug 11, 2006 03:39 EST by cranks 

Hi Bex, your posts are all crazy! The horseriding counds fun - glad you are enjoying Malawi, the lake's awesome isn't it? It's Friday here (I know it is the same day where you are but I don't know when you will read this...) Going home tonight as have Mon-Wed off work next week (v excited has been massively busy and I have been working too hard). Hopefully the weather will be good, Ben's havin... show all


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9.Crossing Zambia - Lusaka, Zambia Aug 06, 2006
10.Birthday! - Livingstone, Malawi Aug 07, 2006 ( This entry has 3 photos 3 )
11.Horse riding and swimming - Kande Beach, Malawi Aug 09, 2006 ( Comments 1 )
12.Dinner with the chief and Malawi village life - Llongwe, Malawi Aug 10, 2006
13.Waiting for ferry to Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Aug 14, 2006 ( Comments 1 )
14.Leaving Paradise - Zanzibar, Tanzania Aug 18, 2006 ( This entry has 8 photos 8 ) ( Comments 2 )
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