This road trip was pretty interesting to say the least! We probably changed our plans half a dozen times as Zambia doesn't exactly run the way one might expect! Surprise, surprise! God did provide for us in a few different situations, and He kept us very safe!
This trip was filled with lots of adventures such as:
- Having a package of toilet paper fly off of the roof rack while driving on a highway (needless to say our parking lot tarp job needed some work...we learned some cool tricks on the side of the road though!)
- Packing, unpacking, and repacking the car, as our plans kept changing!
- We tried to stop and get gas, but the gas tank cap wouldn't come off! Being still about six hours away from home, with less than half a tank, we were pretty concerned. After fiddling a good 15 minutes or so, another missionary couple from our area came by and helped us out. Apparently it was just too tight, and a man's muscles were required to get it off!
- While watching the car at a stop on the way home, I was proposed to by one guy, and offered an ear piercing by another.
Well, I'm happy to be home! Roads in Zambia aren't exactly the best, and driving ability in Zambia is pretty poor. I was sobered when I saw many broken down, or crashed vehicles on the side of the road; the EMT part of me wished I could have been a help at some of those accidents! How grateful I am that God protected us throughout our trip!
Our loaded up truck.
Yay! I got my two year employment permit!
Beautiful Zambian plains.
Typical method of transportation.
Closer to the school the roads are a lot smaller, and also have a lot more potholes!
Some of the many roadside vendors.
A village that we passed.
Breathtaking African sunset! (Pictures just don't do it justice!)
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