school trip to the lake

Friday we took the teachers at school to the lake…off to senga bay early in the morning in a minibus…17 people in total. Many of the teachers had never been to the lake before and it was so much fun to see them there. It was quite windy so there were waves in the lake…not too big but enough to play in. everyone swam! Jumping in the waves taking pictures…big smiles the whole time. Beach balls, cake, Sobo (kool aid in malawi) and when we had all had enough fun (it is exhausting for those who have never been before) we went up for fish lunch. Well done with chips (fries) or rice and a great salad…then shopping on the way home. We stopped at the wood market in search of baskets, a wooden frog and maybe something else but being in such a large group the guys didn’t want to bargain and they started more than 4 times as high as I usually find. And he wasn’t willing to deal until I got back in the bus to leave…I told him it was too late by then. Then we stopped at the fish market as all of the teachers wanted to get some fish and that is where I found baskets for a reasonable price…good thing as I had asked the group if they wanted any and they did…it was a long day but a very good one…