June 10th-11th: Wednesday and Thursday
Arrived in Entebbe early in the morning. Going through customs and collecting luggage went fine. Johan Folta and I arrived on the same flight and we found Bob Wright one of the missionaries from the Karamojan station and his son Bobby. Met the RP team that arrived the morning before Dan, Tim, and Emily. Bob drove us through Entebbe and Kampala to where we changed drivers to Alex a native Ugandan.
We left for Mbale and arrived around noon. Ate at the Proctars’ house, another missionary family stationed in Mbale. Met Pastor Al Tricarico and Jim Knox the doctor at the Karamojan clinic. Left for Karamoja. Should have been about a four hour drive but after three flat tires the caravan of our two cars turned back for Mbale to spend the night. That night we ate at an Indian restruant called Landmark and learned of cricket from the Indian proprietor. I love Indian food. Had my first Stoney tonight. It is a ginger soda. Spent the night at an empty missionaries house.
First night under a misquioto net. I really need to shave. I also need to find some finger nail clippers. The next day we spent in town while the cars were repaired at City Tyres. Emily was proposed to by a man today named Abdula who wanted her to take him to America. Had another Stoney while we waited for the cars. Finally left Mbale around two and arrived at the Karamojan station before six.
Met the rest of the Tricaricos Lorrie, Al’s wife, their kids, Emily 17, Maria 15, James 12, and Joshua 9. Also met the Akens Dave and Sunshine and their kids Kaleb, Megan, and Jacob. Kris and Craig were their to meet us as well. There are two other short term missionaries here as well. Leah, a college student from Canada. Also Kale from South Carolina. Amazed at how tired I am. Went to bed very early at about 9:00 which is known as the missionary midnight.
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