Hi all,

I wanted to thank you for praying, it was so good to see your messages and prayers for me, thank you!

Now I am in Kampala taking care of few things before I head into my journey, I am looking forward to the rest of the trip.

So Kuel and I left early in the morning yesterday from Nakuru, it was so easy to see the difference between Nakuru and Nairobi, there were no cars, made me feel like it’s a Sunday.  Nairobi is always so crowded even at that early hour of morning it could be busy.

Before 10 am we were in Eldoret, there we stopped to top up the fuel and use some of the kenyan shillings before we got to the border and crossed to the Ugandan side.

We reached the border around 12 noon time and clearing the Kenyan side was smooth and fast. There Kuel had to go back on the bus to Nairobi.

The Ugandan side was a bit interesting, it took about 3 hours to clear with Ugandan Revenue Authority, so it was good for me to lay at the grassy area they had and have a nap while waiting for the paperworks to be cleared. I had to say the Ugandan side was organized, clean and very green compared to the Kenyan side.

When all the papers were ready I didn’t want to waste any more time and decided to leave at once.  There was another checking point for goods that are in transit that everyone has to stop and get their papers stamped.  I went there thinking it was going to be a simple procedure, it turned out to be a problem, there was an issue with the paperwork and they wanted to send me back again.  I wasn’t really OK with that waiting again for a few more hours.  The clearance agent was kind enough to come down where the checking point was and talk to the officer and I think he had to pay them money in order to let the ambulance go, I wasn’t involved with that but this is the reality of  how things work here in Africa.

After leaving the border area I just cruised the Ugandan highway till I got to my favorite place in that route, a stop where they sell barbecued chicken on sticks!!  It’s always packed with cars and definately was a highlight, the barbecued chicken is so good, tasty and simple, just salt and barbecue.  Four of those whet down like nothing happened.  Yum!

Now when I got to Kampala I was glad that I got delayed, it was 8 pm and the outskirts of Kampala was hectic with traffic.  I was wondering what it would have been like if I’d arrived around 5 pm!! The Lord was good, I was able to go through it and even downtown without any husstle at all.

Early in the trip a friend from AID SUDAN contacted Suzy when he knew from the blog I was going to drive through Kampala and he invited me to stay with them before proceeding with the trip.  Man the Lord is good to provide me with such wonderful accommodation and with a person I know, so I spent the night with Bob and his family.  I tell you, I was so exhausted I was out solid during the night and next thing it was 7 am!

I am taking care of some business today in Kampala, and in the morning the journey continues…….

love to all

Sabet