Bye Bye Zanzibar

10AM, Zanzibar Internet Cafe

I had a long blog typed up and then lost computer connection, so I've listing only the highpoints:

1) Diving almost everyday. Awesome. The water here is warm, the coral very alive, and the fish and marine life plentiful. My body is tired of diving so much (and my legs are tired of jellyfish stings) so I've packed my mask for the duration of my trip - but I would highly recommend this island to anyone interested in seeing beautiful stuff underwater!

2) Stonetown is fantastic. Skinny little winding streets, old buildings, markets that have everything from furniture to fish auctions (including flying octopus and such when the highest bidder is announced - they're definitely more accurate with their aim in Seattle!).

3) Food here is delicious. Lots of spices and seafood (Zanzibar is the spice island). Also, the coffee can't be topped. Even in Seattle. Still no bagels and cream cheese though...

4) Nighlife is fun here. I'm spent most of my time with some expats that are either living here, getting Divemaster certs here, or just vacationing. We've consumed a lot of good African wine and great African food.

4) Headed to South Africa today - Capetown. Planning to spend a day or two on a boat in the cape, a day or two touring (and sampling) the wine country, and a final day in Johannesburg with a group of folks Lynn and I met in Cairo that volunteered to take me around.

5) Home on Wednesday...not looking forward to getting back into the grind, but very much looking forward to seeing all of my Seattle family!

Hope everyone's well. Will hopefully have an exciting post after my day on the Cape tomorrow...

Cheers!
G