Monday 21.5.2018

Felt like we reached the tipping/turning point today: we have a recognizable library.

Last lot of books on the shelves and decisions made after discussion with Kelly as to what to do with the stock more suitable for use in schools.

We knocked off at four which gave us a little more time than usual to enjoy the late afternoon sun before it did its seemingly speedy dive below the horizon, always at the same time, around 6.30, by which time we have to have made the short walk to the bar because strolling around in the dark is not a good idea due to the possibility of bumping into a stray hippo......no honestly....apparently they emerge from the river to do a little grazing though "not so much at this time of the year" but we`re not taking any chances.

Anyway it was very pleasant to sit on the verandah and watch the sun filter through the trees and listen to the bird song....



....... not to mention the crash as one or two of the resident monkeys landed on the corrugated iron roof of the cottage. There was a whole.... insert collective noun for a group of monkeys here.... of them on our first day but then they disappeared so it was fun to see them back, even if they evaded all Susan`s attempts to take their picture.


All that really remains now is some final shoogling (official library-speak for shuffling books round), tidying, decorating (bunting anyone?) and talking with Sophia, who is to run the place and has put in long hours to help stock it, about how she intends things to work.
Two more longish days should see us ready to roll and it looks like we might even get a day off on Thursday which could involve a slow start followed by a trip into town, a visit to Maramba Market (of which we have fond memories from our last trip),possibly a second stop at Munali`s Cafe, finishing up with a trip to the incomparable Olga`s. http://www.olgasproject.com


The anticipation of which will no doubt spur us on over the next couple of days.