Well – we were glad to get to our first hotel in Masaka. We’d set off from our homes in the UK early in the afternoon on Sunday – and we didn’t arrive until after 8pm on Monday evening.
The real work starts tomorrow – when we get to work with local coaches and children. But we’re happy to say that we managed to get all of our bags of kit through.
Higlights of the day in pictures….
Darren tucking in to a “Humburger” breakfast in Addis Ababa – as we did a transit through Ethiopia
Our arrival party at Entebbe airport included a cockroach – first bug of many!
The team were grateful to have got all of our bags of kit through the various transfers. We’ve just found our transport for the next 15 days (funky!)
Our Guide, Yusuf, was delighted with the gift of a West Bromwich Albion shirt from CWB Administrator Hannah Weaver. She was on the last trip to Uganda.
Richard Davies mets up with CWB contact- the Uganda Cricket Association’s development manager John Trust
Darren Bicknell meets some locals as he inspects the National Cricket Stadium – the Lugogo Oval – (and its scoreboard) in Kampala
Making our way through the bustling streets of Kampala on the last leg of our journey to Masaka
Our journey takes us over the Equator (another chance for a group shot) – promise we will do some work tomorrow
Our first wildlife – a camel! Have we arrived in the right country?
Local fishermen (those few that have cars) have a novel way of transporting their catch.
10 comments
Hannah Weaver says:
Feb 27, 2012
Pictures are amazing. Hope you are all well. The shirt really suits Yusef. Give my love to joseph xx
David Terrace says:
Feb 27, 2012
Great first blog guys – keep it up! Cant wait for you to actually get going with the coaching- amazing experience.
Oh and I cant believe you didnt go for lambs tibs in Addis, lemon and permesan flavoured tripe!
Jenny James says:
Feb 27, 2012
Wonderful pictures – thanks for posting. Enjoy! x
Glenys Robertson says:
Feb 27, 2012
This is a wonderful opportunity. I shall follow you all every day. Take care and have some fun. Much love to you all. Glenys
Sally says:
Feb 28, 2012
Love it already. Glad you all got there safely!
Ronnie Reading says:
Mar 1, 2012
Great to see photos and hear news! Get to work next?!!!
Jen Durston says:
Mar 2, 2012
Pictures look fantastic!
Gina says:
Mar 3, 2012
Looks like an adventure, keep pictures coming…
Chris says:
Mar 3, 2012
This is a fantastic blog guys! Looks amazing and you’re doing great things out there. Enjoy!
Dave Cockshaw says:
Mar 4, 2012
It all seems a bit fishy to me!