Thursday 9th October

Today was all about chilling out on Dunc’s last full day. We headed off on a walk across Freetown to soak up the atmosphere. We were heading to “The Big Market” so Dunc could buy some presents (Look, I can’t buy for everybody so don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed). It was a very successful trip and was good fun bartering even with some of the more aggressive sellers. We walked back via Victoria Park where there is another Market. On the way back Dunc and Loz stopped off at Holy Trinity School as Iain had a meeting with the bishop so headed off with Fatta. It was on the walk back from the school that I saw the most horrific thing in Sierra Leone since we’ve been here. It was in the middle of the street and was in full view of thousands of people. How a Sierra Leonean can wear a Warrington Wolves {Spit Spit} shirt I will never know! In the following aftermath Duncan managed to head butt a road sign (ouch! I blame the wire fan).

We went to the Seafarer’s to sample Eunice’s food for the last time, but it turns out Dunc and Loz don’t like Bitter Leaf and Foo Foo. Foo Foo is like something you would plaster walls with. With the afternoon free we went down to Lumley Beach for the last time for Dunc. With some sunbathing, jumping into waves, and some head tennis (new record of 17) we headed back.

In the evening, Parks cooked a slap up meal of pasta which was enjoyed with some red wine. We then had some Vodka and in time honoured tradition the last game of Uno on the balcony with us all there.

Dunc’s Final Thought:
Although this blog is all about the fun we’ve had and the stupid stuff we’ve done, we have been to 21 schools, 40ish churches, 2 cathedrals and 3 diocesan offices. I sincerely hope that the work we’ve done so far has been beneficial to the Sierra Leonie’s both now and in the future and the work that I’ve done personally will be of help to both Parks and IDWAL with the future projects that they run.

Parks and Loz are here for another 2 months and I know they will continue the hard work and effort they have put in so far. The blog will also be continuing (although obviously not as funny or as well written).

Take care of yourselves and each other (except that bloody wire fan!)