For all of the movies and documentaries focusing on the majestic beauty of Africa showcasing elephants and lions and wildebeests, the true landscape …
The Nile High Club
Plunging head first into the mighty White Nile might seem like a stupid idea if you are hundreds of feet above. Thankfully we are young and stupid …
The Swahili Coast
The waning days of February were spent as a political refugee in neighboring Kenya and Tanzania soaking up the sun as well as the molten barley and …
Travel, Music, and Drugs
The transformative power of music makes a nervous environment easier to cope. On the bus to Kampala, worrying about other transport, accommodation, …
Learning from the Master
My first encounter with indigenous pottery proved to be educational and fun. Despite the terribly long drive to Kitungesa, almost 40 kilometers …
The Toughest Job of My Life
The last two weeks, Chris, James, and I have been digging 150 post holes to drop in and pack 7 foot poles then run 5 strands of barb wire around them …