After a good night's sleep, up early, breakfast and a 3 hour hike to Mweku gate where climbers sign out - and record their summit - and get an official certificate. This is definitley going to be framed and displayed proudly!!
Oh - forgot to mention that Godfrey and the "crew" sang the Kilimanjaro song just before leaving camp. It was so cool! Wish I could have recorded it! But I do have all of the words written down ( Swahili of course)
RIde back to Moshi; checked out Godfrey's Tanzanite connection (not convinced that I need to buy Tanzanite - it's pretty expensive - but maybe...) Got tips taken care of - more than I was planning on of course - after spending a week with these peple and realizing what a tough job they do - you figure you should give them as much as you can ( and I knew Mitch would encourage me to be generous - as he always is in situations like this)
Back at Keys hotel - a much needed shower, beer and sandwich.....best tasting beer I've ever had!
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Wow Bonnie! I really enjoyed reading your journal. I really enjoy hearing about the rocks and plants by the way. You are not a nerd in my book! Try and bring home some interesting rock specimens. As for the tanzanite, if you decide to buy, buy the darkest stones that you can afford. Almost sapphire blue. Not periwinkle like I did.
Miss you Kathy
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