The A.P.B

Sept. 22

Today we crossed the Zambezi River from Zim to Zambia. We had arranged a transfer the the Jollyboys hostel in Livingstone. They paid for the visa, two nights, and two meals for just $40 US per person. It was a great deal. We walked across the Victoria Falls bridge and met the driver for the hostel. We settled in and relaxed the rest of the day. That night, we used a meal voucher for traditional Zambian dinner. It was alot of beans and cabbage and alittle beef. The one unusual thing we consumed was a fried catapillar. It was not that good...very crunchy and tasted alittle burnt.

Sept 23

Whitewater Rafting! We did a full day trip down the Zambezi River. There were 3-4 Class V rapids and 4-5 Class IV rapids. A total of 23 rapids. It was intense. I fell in the water on the first rapid. I was paddling through and poorly distributed my weight...and then I was in the water. It was not bad. One of the Class V rapids we capsized the boat and hung on for dear life was we went down the river with the whitewater. On a seeming harmless rapid, the guide let us go in the water and ride it out. Some how, I hit a whirlpool and got sucked down...I was quickly spit out under the raft. No problems, but it was a little scary. I think the quote by the guide was "there goes a helmet under." It was a great day and the canyon was spectacular. We came back to the hostel and used our other meal voucher for a braai (african bbq). It was a good day.