Kampala

Yesterday we all came to Kampala. We stopped off at Red Chilli, where we will be staying, to drop of bags then came to see Maddy and Leanne. They have been staying with a wonderful lady called Judith. Looking at her visitors book she is a common stop-off point for many a British visitor. In fact my parents have stayed with her a number of times. Her help has been invaluable. Not only in offering the use of her fantastic house, but also because she seems to always know someone who can sort what needs sorting.

Last night Maddy and I went shopping for some souvenirs and for a take away for the team altogether at Judith's house. Other than some terrible traffic delaying the food, it was a great evening and it was so great to have the team back together. Clearly the girls had missed each other, and it brought a smile to my face to see everyone excitedly bring Leanne up to speed so she didn't feel like she had missed out too much.

There was a tearful goodbye when it was time for them to return to Red Chilli. The Norridges stayed and Judith's house and I am now sitting at her computer.

Maddy has just called from the BA business lounge at the airport - we finally got confirmation last night that they were booked on the BA flight home this morning. They get a nice business class seat home and a chauffeur-driven car back to the house. [boy are we glad we took out good insurance!!].

Once Judith gets back from the airport, we'll [the remaining Norridges] head over to Red Chilli ourselves. Judith flys a fair bit and so knows the BA staff. She is planning stay with Maddy and Leanne as long as she can.

Today we will shop and bit and relax a bit, and generally get ready for our flight with leaves Friday afternoon. Maddy and Leanne fly at 8 this morning and get in around 4 this afternoon. We leave around 4 on Friday afternoon and get in around midday on Saturday!!

There are loads of other really great stuff to blog and tell about. But there has been so much going on on both fronts that there hasn't been chance!! Sorry! I will try to encourage more blogging and some post trip reflections, so there is life in the old blog yet!