Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Well, this was taken a few days after New Year's, but it's one of the few pictures of me. This is a bar in Stone Town near the end of the trip (as if you couldn't tell by my tan).

It was an adventure just getting to the island. I flew from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar on this really old airplane. It was a little scary but better than the possible 9 hour boat ride.

Flying Monkeys! On the drive from Stone Town (West Coast) to Jambiani (East Coast), we passed through a small reserve known for Red Monkeys, and this tree was full of them. We couldn't stop, so I had to get a picture as we drove past. If you look closely, you can see them.

A room on the beach. This is Casa Del Mar in Jambiani. I stayed here 2 nights including New Year's. It was a great place though a little pricey. The good: a generator... the bad: no beer.

The view was also quite nice.

The tide fluctuated dramatically. Above, the tide is out...

and here the tide is in.

Part of the labrynth that is Stone Town.

Ahh, the fresh seafood! Vendors set-up nightly in Fordami Gardens on the water in Stone Town. I ate Lobster, Shrimp, and Tuna with Plantains for about $5.