I finally have seen some mosquitoes - after two days in a row of evening storms, things are a little more wet and the bug are coming out. There are also a number of adorable little frogs - flashlights are necessary for the walk back from dinner to make sure we don't squish any. I got out of the habit of putting on bug repellent (and I brought so much!) after not seeing bugs the first few days.
The big problem today was that I fell. I managed to get through an area of mud by stepping on big rocks (there for that purpose), and then I failed to make it up the stairs. Not because the stairs were slippery, but because I am incompetent. My pants ended up quite muddy, so I went back to the guesthouse to change. Sadly, I was unable to get the mud out (washing them in a bucket), but maybe my American washing machine will do better when I got home. My knee will end up with a wicked bruise, but that isn't unusual for me.
If muddy pants and a bruise are the worst that has happened so far, I think I am doing pretty good! I think my "normal" life results in more frequent (and larger) disasters.
The big problem today was that I fell. I managed to get through an area of mud by stepping on big rocks (there for that purpose), and then I failed to make it up the stairs. Not because the stairs were slippery, but because I am incompetent. My pants ended up quite muddy, so I went back to the guesthouse to change. Sadly, I was unable to get the mud out (washing them in a bucket), but maybe my American washing machine will do better when I got home. My knee will end up with a wicked bruise, but that isn't unusual for me.
If muddy pants and a bruise are the worst that has happened so far, I think I am doing pretty good! I think my "normal" life results in more frequent (and larger) disasters.
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