Lake Tanganyika

I took this picture at sunset overlooking Lake Tanganyika. Isn't it beautiful?! This is one of two dry seasons in Burundi so we can't see DR Congo across the lake. In rainy season the huge mountains and valleys of DRC appear. I find it comforting to find such natural beauty all over the world, and I hope the people of Burundi have the opportunity to enjoy it. I guess hippos are frequent visitors farther south, but I have yet to see them. I'm going to visit Kigoma in Tanzania for the weekend to stay at a little hide-a-way along the lake with Seth and Trina. Seth has this crazy idea of competing at "rock walk." We are supposed to pick up a really huge boulder and walk into the water until we can't hold our breath any longer. The person who stays under the longest wins! I think I might like speed Scrabble better, but I'm game for anything. I'm not just playing all the time, though. I've been in Buja working with my team developing health curriculum and summary report forms. I am growing more fond of Jean Baptiste, Emil and Chantal. I'll do a blog to tell you individually about each of them soon.