Well. We packed up early this morning and checked out of the breezes at 1030 am. We had to settle up our bill for drinks, activities and lunches. We didnt do too bad. Two of us, three days... we rang up 171 dollars. We had to wait a short time for our Island Express minivan back to StoneTown. Got to say goodbye to Robyn before we took off. (She was on her way out on a visit of the Jozani Forest, home of the Red Colobus Monkies.)
It didn't take us too long to get to Stone Town where we were deposited at the Tembo Hotel in the heart of downtown StoneTown. It was hot and muggy but we were also getting hungry so we went on out for some food. The locals are always out for a buck and Mum thought she'd listen to this local as he said he would take us to a restaurant... after a bit of a walk we sent him packing and found the Monsoon Restaurant (Swahili Cuisine.) Zanzibar is like Mexico is like Gibraltar.... you wait and wait for your food.. then when you are about to eat your leg your meal arrives. Even as you are sat at the table on the verandah the locals will come on by with goods in their arms, on their heads or shoulders... and offer to sell you stuff. I got offered a ton of cashews and a cartload of sunglasses. We finally got lunch and scarfed it down and headed back to hotel to cool off in the pool. The pool was a cooling affair, but not too cold. We splashed about and cooled off and chatted with two Norsk females who were on holiday on the island waiting for husbands to come back from climbing Mt. Kili.
After the swim, we dressed and went out on the town to take pics and buy some last minute silly stuff to take home to family and friends.
Dinner that evening we went to The Beach House. Well, they served good cold beer. I ordered the red snapper..... Mum had the crab stuffed bell peppers, but had to wait an hour for the fishing boat to return to dock with the fish and crab.
Our server was sweet.... but he left his brain at home cos he was basically "feets.... do yo stuff" kinda attitude. We were rather pleased that supper was sooooooo delicious. One thing I believe that we will always remember is the FRESH FRESH veggies and fruits offered/served to us. And after a week of FRESH veggies, the frozen veggie mix served at Tarangire was really disappointing. To this day I miss the freshness of the veggies and fruits..... oh wait, or is it that I miss having sliced and peeled fruits awaiting me at breakie? (cos who the heck wants to get up early and peel and slice fruits?)
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