It's Saturday, and I'm not working today :) Lucas and I walked down to the shore of Lake Kivu. Lucas had told me that the path down was "ridiculously steep" and he was right. He estimated the grade at about 45 degrees. I was certainly huffing and puffing on the return, while he easily made the climb. Ah, to be 23 years old again! Lake Kivu is a HUGE lake, on the order of one of the Great Lakes in the U.S. The top left picture is of me next to one small inlet of the lake, about halfway through our walk.
We spent the afternoon at another spot on this lake with some of the other visitors to the mission. Attached is a picture of the view we enjoyed while we sat and talked this afternoon (bottom right picture). Unfortunately there is schistosomiasis in the lake, so we chose not to swim in it.
Our house also enjoys a lovely view of the same large lake. There are mountains in the background, which are usually partially hidden in mist or clouds. Attached is a picture of the view from our front porch (top right picture). Can you make out the mountains across the lake?
Lovely photos of the lake and mountains. I am glad you are watching out for health hazards. Isn't it great to have a day off. Tim is away; the dogs and I are enjoying a quiet house other than the big thunderstorm we had last night. Need to run some errands before lunch. Thanks, Jill, for sharing your experiences with us. Love, Steph
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