23/02/18

A quick recap on last night. The hotel was fine but very humid, although my room had air conditioning. Lovely. It felt like the first night we had really started to relax. We had dinner in small hotel on the lake, with of course another new buddy, and then returned to the hotel for a few whiskeys, game of checkers (I won 😊) and then a long look at the journey still to covered. It ended up being a late one but well deserved.

A late start this morning and heading for Nkhata Bay, halfway down the lake opposite the Tanzanian and Mozambique border.

The only traffic light in town.

Lunch was at the Soul Kitchen in Mzuzu, Malawi’s 3^rd biggest city where Martin found a steak restaurant and he ploughed into a large T bone. He is one very happy customer.

A short drive on to Nkharta Bay and staying at a beautiful little hotel, Njaya Lodge, situated directly onto the lake. Martin was recommended this by a friend who stayed here 18 years ago. Still lovely.

We have now covered 1300 miles and we are taking a few days off. The lake is absolutely stunning with clear warm water perfect for swimming and fishing. Martin’s up for a bit of scuba but I think I will just take it nice and slow tomorrow or take a boat out. We will just have to wait and see.