Day 1- a lot of travelling and waiting around

After nearly 24 hours on the go, last night I went to sleep safe in the knowledge that we had all made it safe and sound. A lot of waiting around at airports, but a happy team landing last night at Lungi, Freetown International airport, and was immediately hit by the reality of Sierra Leone: the heat was oppressing and mosquitoes were buzzing.

So first mission at the airport was spraying Jungle force mosquito repellent, then finding Lamin our contact for the ferry, and 'hitting' the road to the ferry. If you think we have a problem with pothole in the UK, you have seen nothing! 

After 45 minutes or so of bus and ferry, we got to Government Wharf where we were welcomed by a whole group of people- mainly Aunty Kitty ( as in Sierra Leone every body is either Aunty or Uncle/Mr), the aprincipal at BAM, Aunty Pearl and Aunty Daisy, the proprietresses of JTR, Mussa, a student, teacher from BAM and our main mini bus driver and a few others. It was heartwarming to see those people again and felt like a 'coming home' for me... 

We got to LACS by around 9:30 UK time, and after a few last words, we all went to our rooms for a well deserved rest and sleep! 

Today, a gentle easing into Salonean life! 

Until later.... JDA