by Henry
It’s not very common in Uganda, but this morning we heard the Muslim call to prayer while packing up. During the ride today, I also rode past Mormon and Baptist churches.
Much shorter riding day today. 72 km distance, 900 m elevation gain, maximum temperature 28°C. We only encountered very light sprinkles during the ride today, but otherwise the sun was out with good intensity.
About half of the ride today would be on the busy highway with motorbikes, cars, buses, trucks, that we traveled yesterday. We were cautioned to be extremely careful in the town of Masaka (above - population 116,000), as traffic would be especially chaotic. We would be taking a right turn onto a much calmer road after passing through Masaka.
As promised, the road after Masaka was quieter and less wearying.
It is of great interest that in Rwanda and Uganda, we have not seen a single female driver, motorcyclist, or bicycle rider. In Egypt, there were a scattered few women driving cars and operating the rare motorbike. Approximately half of our bicycle riders on the tour are women, and the locals are clearly fascinated to see that. As cars and motorbikes pass us, there are many heads turned to look back at us.
The final approach to our destination was on another dirt road for 5 km into our camp at Lake Nabugabo Holiday Centre. All of us had a little bit of PTSD from the last rugged and very steep dirt road, but this one was flatter and less taxing. We arrived at camp by 12 noon, so had the entire afternoon to relax. Although it is a large lake, it is relatively shallow, and there are apparently a lot of hippos in it. Tents were set up and allowed to dry, laundry was hung out, and we had afternoon soup at 2 PM.
Beer and chips (fries) by the lakeside.
The upgrades that were available today were into these enclosed huts, similar to those of Middle Earth.
There are vervet monkeys around the camp, so we were advised to keep everything zipped up in our tents, and food should not be left accessible. The most intriguing visual aspect of these primates is the fluorescent blue testicles. They definitely draw the eye, and many smart-aleck comments were bantered. There are insects, birds, and other animal noises that we don’t hear in the US, especially in the evening and overnight.
Tomorrow’s ride is marginally shorter, and includes a ferry ride.
Some of our fellow riders are much better at capturing human portraiture, and the photos below are a sampling from them.
Much shorter riding day today. 72 km distance, 900 m elevation gain, maximum temperature 28°C. We only encountered very light sprinkles during the ride today, but otherwise the sun was out with good intensity.
About half of the ride today would be on the busy highway with motorbikes, cars, buses, trucks, that we traveled yesterday. We were cautioned to be extremely careful in the town of Masaka (above - population 116,000), as traffic would be especially chaotic. We would be taking a right turn onto a much calmer road after passing through Masaka.
As promised, the road after Masaka was quieter and less wearying.
It is of great interest that in Rwanda and Uganda, we have not seen a single female driver, motorcyclist, or bicycle rider. In Egypt, there were a scattered few women driving cars and operating the rare motorbike. Approximately half of our bicycle riders on the tour are women, and the locals are clearly fascinated to see that. As cars and motorbikes pass us, there are many heads turned to look back at us.
The final approach to our destination was on another dirt road for 5 km into our camp at Lake Nabugabo Holiday Centre. All of us had a little bit of PTSD from the last rugged and very steep dirt road, but this one was flatter and less taxing. We arrived at camp by 12 noon, so had the entire afternoon to relax. Although it is a large lake, it is relatively shallow, and there are apparently a lot of hippos in it. Tents were set up and allowed to dry, laundry was hung out, and we had afternoon soup at 2 PM.
Beer and chips (fries) by the lakeside.
The upgrades that were available today were into these enclosed huts, similar to those of Middle Earth.
There are vervet monkeys around the camp, so we were advised to keep everything zipped up in our tents, and food should not be left accessible. The most intriguing visual aspect of these primates is the fluorescent blue testicles. They definitely draw the eye, and many smart-aleck comments were bantered. There are insects, birds, and other animal noises that we don’t hear in the US, especially in the evening and overnight.
Tomorrow’s ride is marginally shorter, and includes a ferry ride.
Some of our fellow riders are much better at capturing human portraiture, and the photos below are a sampling from them.
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