Up around 6am - clear and beautiful; rising sun is intense! Talked briefly with guy from Holland (note - at this point I can't even remember this conversation - but I wrote it down so it's included) Breakfast - up to Shira Hut today - on Shira Plateau which used to be the highest peak before it collapsed. A nice pole pole walk leaving rain forest - entering moorland - like another planet with exotic plants and volcanic rock formations.
Talked a lot with Godfrey - am trying to get some Swahili practice...but he speaks pretty good English. He was telling me bout the situationwith porters - working conditions etc. Also told me about a ripoff by some Brazilian guy whoe spent the week on the hike and somehow after trying several cards just couldn't seem to get any money out of his bank for tips.... (I can just hear Glen's comments on this one)
SOme trail songs - started to teach Godfrey and Isaya - the Bud Leavitt Song - and also doing a Swahili version... I love to go a-wandering....Ninapenda kwenda kutembea tembea...
At Shira Plateau Camp , 12, 600 ft. High point today was 14, 000 ft. Felt strong, no headache (that's one of the first signs of reaction to altitude) Lots of interesting rocks!! Rested read, walked around. Pretty dismal and spooky - we are in a cloud!!. Talked with the German/Japanese cpl again and a guy from the UK - broke up the monotony a bit....
Clouds lifted to an amazing view of the plateau with Kili on the horizon - looming - looking pretty intimidating!!!
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