Even though we get our tents dried out the day before, each morning there is heavy condensation on and inside the tent. So we unfortunately have to pack them away wet.
Early morning sun illuminating a foggy valley. The house is not typical. This is a home for a very wealthy Ugandan.
Extended roadside street market selling mostly fruits and vegetables.
Close-up of the offerings; tomatoes and onions are neatly stacked.
Potatoes are a staple.
We observe many of these kilns by the roadside to bake bricks. The home on the hillside is not typical; it’s owned by someone of significant means. 
We saw lots of these bags of charcoal (“black diamonds”) being transported, and for sale. As some homes do not have electricity, this is how many Ugandans cook. Unfortunately, like burning coal, this creates a lot of pollution and contributes to CO2 in the atmosphere.
We stopped a gas station convenience store that sold ice cream and other tasty treats.
Our destination was Hunter Resort, with a large grassy field, bar, and cold showers.
After a long day of riding, the bar supplies us with Cokes and beers; a very popular place to hang out.
Tents spread out on the Hunter Resort property.
Two of our riders were tagged by passing motorbikes today. A Finnish rider had the more serious injury. He went down after he was clipped. He was not able to complete the ride today. His right calf was swollen and he was limping at camp tonight. A South African rider was able to maintain her balance after she was bumped from behind by a motorbike carrying a wide load. These incidents are worrisome to us all.
Besides being a lengthy course, the buses and trucks were traveling at a very high rate of speed. I would estimate easily 110 km/h or more for many of the vehicles. Some gave us clearance, but not all. This kind of stress adds to our fatigue at the end of the day.
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