Car for Hire

The time seems to be flying by now; I can't believe how many little things I have to take care of before I leave. We have really been struggling to hire a car and driver for our time in Rwanda. There are no car rental agencies -- and the ones they do have are all privately owned and operated. Vickie has been sending emails to various places in Rwanda but no one ever responds back! Except today she received a response from the Hotel we want to stay at (we are booked in there for our time with World Vision) so we thought it would be a good place for us when we first arrive. Vickie had asked about rooms for us from the beginning of our trip up until our time with World Vision - she had also asked about hiring a car with a driver and a few other questions about various places in Rwanda that we want to see. Their entire response was "I will find you a car I think you will be happy with" OMG! I can't wait to see that! She had also asked about pricing and this is the other response she received "Hey dear Vickie! I have your reservation and I think everything will be on a good range so don't worry about this please I'm here for you. See you! JB" I think I am beginning to be afraid! Very afraid! They must be telepathic and able to see the sitting duck tattoo on our foreheads!

Can't seen to figure out what type of foot ware to bring, I was going to bring flip flops or sandals until my friend who's been to Africa many times told me about JIGGERS! They are a tiny red tick that burrows into the skin between your toes and lays eggs while feeding off your blood -- lovely! Seriously we did discuss the possibility of bringing a pair of hip waders, just in case we decide to leave the hotel! Well back to the trenches, Vickie and I have much more planning to do -- kinda hard though when working from a recently updated Rwanda road map that shows only one road on it!

Carol