We arrived in Mozambique on Saturday, following two interesting hours spent at the border whilst we got our visas in order. We were hosted by the Rotary Club of Tete, who certainly provided us with a fantastic introduction to Mozambique!
On Sunday we drove to visit the Cahora Bassa Dam. The dam is
part of a large hydroelectric plant which generates electricity for all of Tete, and
some of the power is even exported to South Africa. It was great for me to see some green energy generation in action! The lake behind the dam also made
for some very picturesque photos.
The
scenery here in Mozambique really is stunning and the drive from Tete to Chimoio was
very beautiful. Seeing people’s everyday life is part of our adventure here; people
carrying massive piles on wood on their heads, and women with babies strapped to
their backs with their colourful capulanas (wraps). Its also interesting to see the ingenuity and
resourcefulness of those selling all manner of things along the side of the
road. The colours, characters and sheer contrast to our own lives in the UK is fascinating, and I'm enjoying every minute!
We are staying at the District Governor's house in Chimoio, it's a hive of activity as they make the final preparations for the District Conference. This afternoon the team are also preparing as we run through what we need for our last presentation of the trip. Departing here early tomorrow - next stop the District Conference on the beach in
Beira!
All looking good in the photo and sounding great in the blog! Thanks for the updates. Getting excited about your return Seb and catching up on all of your news.
ReplyDeleteLove Dad/Alistair x