Tuesday was like a field trip day!
After gettin' up and doing the “getting ready, eating breakfast, singing and devotion thang,” our little group (which I feel is more like a family) loaded up and got rollin' with our day. We began by doing a little shopping at the markets in town (something I missed out on the first time).
*Note: If you don't know how to haggle, this ain't the place for you!*
Heather, I could see you swingin' deals all over the place over here! You would probably buy a cow for the price of a goat! :)
The gang and I spent a good hour + in town, then fought the crowds back to our bus and headed out to the Kasubi Tombs to learn a little history: Aaaaaall about the kings of Uganda. Fun.
Mon n' I in front of one of the royal huts
If you didn't think learning about dead people was enough, why not find some more and learn about them! Haha! Ok, on a more sincere level.. Beyond learning the history of all of the kings who ruled over Uganda over the last few centuries (and who also averaged 80 wives!!!!) we got to visit the burial site of all the missionaries who have come here to serve, and never made it home. Some died of illnesses while others were put to death in Jesus' name.. It actually sent chills down my spine hearing the stories of strength and sacrifice.
In the late afternoon the group set up a small clinic to de-worm the children of the Acholi tribe at another school “One by One” sponsors (UJV- Uganda Jesus Village). They did a little performance for us, and in turn, we did a little song and dance for them! (really it was all Sonya.. she IS our group mascot for ALL dance routines. Hilarious!!!) When we wrapped things up there, we bussed home, ate dinner, reviewed the day's events, and called it a day.
And it was a GOOD day.
sounds like a very good day :)
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