The first two hours were on paved tarmac; the next two were on a graded but bumpy gravel road. And the final two hours were a single winding lane of sand and gravel. We experienced a constant ‘bobbing and weaving’ in our seats, which felt more like a roller-coaster ride.
We could see (and feel) where the road had been frequently washed out and this created some ‘craters’ that we needed pass over. From time to time we had to exit the bus to reduce weight and oversee the crossing of a chasm. Very interesting, but then ‘this is Africa’.
After introductions and room or tent assignments, we then rested for a short time. A hot meal was provided and then it was announced we still had over three hours of sunlight. So with that in mind, no time was wasted in changing into our most worn or aged clothing. Then, in groups of four [two travelers teamed up with two miners], we walked about two kilometres to the digging area.
As you can see it was a bit of a hike to get to the general work area.
As we went along, small groups of four split off into their own chosen digging spots.
Hubie shown below perusing the site where we will work for the balance of the day.
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