Kendwa

Day 195 One more day on Kendwa

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Again, we did a whole lot of nothing with our one more day on Kendwa beach. That is, after it rained. While it rained, I edited photos and transferred video and a whole lot of editing for when I would have the internet at my disposal again. The interesting thing about Africa- and Tanzania especially- is that the internet is available. Even on Zanzibar, and specifically on Kendwa Beach. But it’s only available to those who want to pay (a lot) to use it. And then you pay a lot to use it (as I did) and it isn’t good for anything other than emailing and updating your Facebook status. This irked me. As much as I hate being behind on the blog, I hate paying for not even slightly mediocre internet (I’m looking at YOU Kendwa Rocks.) even more.

We waited out the rain, and then resumed lounging around under umbrellas until one last dinner with Cristina and Asha.

Day 193 Nungwi to Kendwa

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Our new friends (from Arusha) texted where they had settled on Kendwa Beach. Kendwa is just south of Nungwi, and we had planned on meeting up with them when they arrived. More like, as soon as I was finished hanging out with the sea turtles. It was simply so peaceful (as you can see above – and you can catch one of them coming up for air, although it might not amuse you as much as it did us). Needless to say, it was hard to tear myself away from them.

The water was so much clearer today than it was yesterday. I should have went swimming with them again, but thought I was only going to say goodbye instead of sitting and hanging out with them for an hour before we taxied over to Kendwa.

Cristina, Asha, Nora and Tiffany were already on the beach and we chatted for a while before I tried to find some Wi-Fi and they tried to find some cheap massages. Then we all hung out under leafy umbrellas. Sometimes sleeping. Sometimes swimming. Most of the time doing nothing at all. It was glorious.