It's exactly 12 miles from the US Embassy in Bujumbura to the Congo. A perfect distance for a run. Our buddy Matt (center, sunglasses) who works for the US Embassy decided to plan a fun run for this last weekend. I couldn't resist.We started at the embassy early in the morning... cruised through town to curious stares and shouts of "muzungu!" and then started on the straight road out of town. I've done a few runs in the States, but this had a few unique components... we passed long-horned cattle, slaughtered goat hanging outside a shop, a car that got ambushed the night before, and men in uniforms with AK-47's... we crossed a bridge with hippos and crocs and ran along the edge of a small national park... one of the gals collided with two Burundians on a bike resulting in a full-on wipe out by all three, with only minor scrapes for all... and we were accompanied by an armed guard and US embassy follow-vehicle deemed "Blue Steel."
We got to the Congo in under 2 hours and were eager to walk across to get our pix with a Congolese military and the "Democratic Republic of the Congo" sign. Our US embassy guard succumbed to the Congolese's demand for a bribe to get the above picture, so we had to have him in the picture as well. One of those "only in Africa" mornings.
7 comments:
Thanks for sharing your bird's eye view of your Africa adventure. It all sounds familiar. Melanie
I LOVE IT!!!
Wow, you amaze me! 12 miles?!?! That is a long distance little Lady and at 30 years of age? J/K I wish I could run 12 miles. And that is why I love you.
Miss you....
-Em
P.S. Happy Valentine's Day!
Okay Trina, can we do it again in two weeks? Wow, you've done one of my dream runs ... good job! Maybe Melanie will join us for the one in two weeks. -dan.
Trina:
I saw your magnet on my mother-in-law's fridge last night. We were there sharing dinner, and just celebrated our baby girl's 1st birthday 2 weeks ago. Wow, life is sure rich and exciting! It's been great to read more about what you've been up to. I can witness to the fact that you've actively lived your faith for lots of years. Love those junior high and high school memories.:) Love, Stacy Reed
"It's exactly 12 miles...A perfect distance for a run."
Haha! You are insane Trina. I miss you ;)
-kiersten
tc my love.. it goes without saying that you are amazing.. but i have an unrelated question and for some reason have chosen to leave it as a blog comment (?)..
.. how did your friend with the US embassy get his job? he's living my friends' dream life and I wanna pass along any hints :)
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