I'm still alive.....for those of you wondering.

Nine months of the year Dar es Salaam is a sticky sweaty frustrating city to dwell in. But...for 2-3 months of the year the humidity goes on a break. These months are June, July and August.
It doesn't cool down enough to throw on a sweatshirt not even in the evening....It's roughly the equivalent of midsummer in Gods country(New Zealand). One can sleep with the air conditioner off, my temper is a little less fiery and I no longer sweat just watching television(too much information I guess).

I have just put together a few pictures I have taken since my last blog.
The top picture: The DC-3 is going to be operated by a new entrant here in Tanzania called Indigo Aviation. From the information/rumours that I have gathered is that they plan to fly daily schedule flights too Zanzibar, Selous game reserve and Mafia island. I'm no expert(I'm a functionary that just steers Cessna Caravans for my boss) but operating a busy schedule with only one aircraft in my eyes is a big ask let alone the particular aircraft being 63 years old. Anyway good luck to them, it's good to see an old bird like that operating in this part of the world.

Next shot is short final for Mafia Island. I do apologise for the dirty windscreen. Mafia is a popular Island for recreational divers and for the average tourist after a bit of adventure. Here for the best part of the year one can go snorkeling with Whale sharks....its on my to do list.


The shot: My lovely little Aussie woman posing with our current street dog(Frank) that we are rehabilitating so he can go to a permanent home. Some people come to Africa to save the aids orphans or take on the impossible task of reducing corruption....but no my partner she rescues street dogs. The point of this picture is the power line that is hanging down over the road. Only in Africa does an electrical cable hang down over a road for 3 days.


While I was taking the picture of the power line I took this picture of the shops across the road from our apartment building. Starting from the extreme left is the gas shop(not far to lug our gas bottles when empty), Dry Cleaners,General Store(stocks everything from fresh produce to beer), Dvd store and a clothing store......I have everything on my doorstep no need for Tesco or Coles when here you can buy everything you need out of a old sea container.

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