Our first day in
Burundi began with a brief tour of Bujumbura, stopping to see Lake
Tanganyika and Bujumbura Cathedral.
Then we began a three-hour
journey along winding roads through the mountains of Burundi to
Ngozi. Along the way we
noticed a lot of people on the highway, walking or selling things by
the roadside or otherwise going about their business. Bicycles and
trucks outnumbered cars on the road, and we were frequently the only
vehicle in sight.
We stopped to buy some
bananas and passion fruit. Stopping to see a tea plantation we
noticed a man wearing a hat that said Traditional Ale on it. Earlier
we had noticed a sign in Bujumbura advertising the Alberta
Restaurant. Reminders of home.
Eventually we arrived
at Ngozi and got checked in to our hotel and had lunch. Then it was
off to the diocesan offices for a brief tour and the opportunity to
meet some of the staff. Finally we returned to sleep and prepare
ourselves for the adventures ahead.
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