Amélie and I just had a fabulous 5-hour hike through the
hills above Paradis Malahide in Gisenyi.
We went with Twiziere, a former member of the Rwandan cycling team with
whom I have had previous cycle adventures. This time we were on foot. It was a pleasure to be immersed in the lush greenery without
having to dodge potholes. After the
pollution of Kigali, the fresh eucalyptus scented air was most welcome. There were many birdcalls and, of
course, numerous children calling “muzungu”. Twiziere speaks very little
English. Amélie and I practiced
our limited Kinyarwanda. This was
a wonderful reset after a very busy week.
We are smiling ear to ear.
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| Potatoes, goat brochettes and banana beer on the road to Gisenyi |
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| garden at Paradis Malahide |
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| near Gisenyi |
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| lush hills, tea plantation on left |
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| terraced valley in the hills near Lake Kivu |
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| a heavy load for a young lady |
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| old fashioned sewing machine |
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