One last 2:45 descent took us from Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate and off Kilimanjaro.
There was a nice ceremony at a little bar where we tipped out our porters (47 of them) and bought them all a beer. Then they sang us the Kilimanjaro song (yes there is one) and we were off back to the Keys Hotel for a much needed dip in the pool and shower.
After that we headed into Moshi to do some shopping, visit an internet cafe and have a few beers.
After being fleeced by the locals at the market we decided to add insult to injury and walk back to the hotel from town. Took about an hour and no it was not my idea. (liz-what’s another hour stroll on top of the app 40 we already did)
At 7 we had our last dinner together. Craig (the lead guide) is heading back to the states and Monique and Graham were climb only and are heading on their own safari (that’s so private school). 3 of our local guides also joined us to celebrate.
We had a little ceremony/roast where craig handed out our summit certificates and then the cool kids headed back into Moshi for a night on the ‘town’. The first club (see the pic) looked a little sketch so our local guide james redirected us to a diff local pub/disco. Then back to Keys for the last time. We leave tomorrow on Safari.
What no climbing for us to comment on…so if you had a headache it was from drinking not from the altitude?
Dad
The hotel, shower and dip in the pool sound great. Enjoy getting ready for the safari. How does it feel to breathe that air thick with oxygen?
Have a great day,
Love,
Mom
Just a little curious….have you two figured out what your next adventure is going to be???? hope you’re enjoying life with more oxygen!! have fun on safari. xxxooo moo-my