OGACHI Blog: Off the Beaten Path

OGACHI Blog: Off the Beaten Path

Today we went on our first “real” adventure! Up to this point everything we have done outside of the compound has been scheduled; however, today we decided to let one of the doctors and his coworkers take us on a walk to see a clear view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is something we have all been wanting to do since we arrived and have been waiting for a nice clear day to do so. I do not think, though, that we quite understood what the word “short cut” entailed when we started the journey. The trail leading up to the top of the hill was not bad; in fact, a few us wanted to run to the top and enjoyed the challenge. Once we got to the top, the view was spectacular. You could see mountains in every direction, and you could clearly see one of the two peaks of Kilimanjaro quite well. We took many photos and waited to see if the clouds would cooperate to get a better view of the more famous peak, but unfortunately we were not able to fully see it. We were however able to see one side of the snow covered slopes as it peaked through the clouds, and even though it was not the entire mountain, none of the pictures we took could do it justice. It was incredible to stand there viewing this mountain with the lush green forest beneath it. It is so beautiful here! The vividness of the green in contrast to the bright blue of the sky is enchanting, as if it were plucked straight from the pages of a story book. Thinking of this image in my head along with all the sites we have seen thus far just makes me think of how beautiful this country is. The people, the clothes, the environment — there is so much vivid color everywhere. It is something that I think we will all hold onto as we leave this country, but back to the adventure! (Read more)

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