Arrival in Uganda!

We arrived in Entebbe this morning at about 8am and were met by one of the BMS team in what will become our Toyota Landcruiser (a big 4x4).  The flight itself went smoothly, Sam didn't like all the check in and taxi-ing much, but once the plane was airborne he slept well and with minimum fuss, and we were well looked after by the cabin crew.

It took some effort to compress our 5 bags, 2 massive parcels, guitar, handluggage and 4 people into the Landcruiser but we did it and enjoyed the short journey on the beautiful road from Entebbe up to Kampala, passing along the shores of Lake Victoria.  Uganda is as beautiful and colourful as we remember it.  Temperatures are in the high 20s and fairly humid but we'll soon get used to that.

We are staying with Deb and Dug a lovely BMS couple in their flat in the north of Kampala.  Today they took us to "Garden City" where we bought a fantastic internet "Dongle" (with which I am writing this, courtesy of Orange Broadband), and went to register at "The Surgery", where we have already arranged Sam's next injections and purchased Malaria testing and treatment kits and various anti-biotics for common traveller's ailments - so we are well prepared.

Saying goodbye to all our loved ones was really tough, but we're glad to be here and looking forward to getting to know lots of key people here in Kampala before we head west to Kasese next Wednesday.

Thanks for all your prayers and best wishes - especially those who prayed that Sam would sleep on the plane!

For those who prefer paper letters to all this IT stuff, our postal address will be:

Bethan and Gareth Shrubsole
P.O. Box 91
Kasese
UGANDA.