When we first arrived in Tanzania, several families advised us strongly of the need to get away "often", at least every 3-4 months or so to recoup and avoid burn-out. We couldn't imagine vacationing that often--as teachers we had the down time that came with school breaks, but only took one trip a year.
Well, that was then and now we're a bit wiser. Stress can be suddenly overwhelming or it can creep up slowly. And "everyone" was right that a few days away does wonders for your mental health. We never thought that we would need these breaks, but they are needed and definitely enjoyable.
Pangani is a small town on the coast about 6 hours from here. Peponi's is a great resort catering to backpackers and expats, but definitely off the tourist path. Low key, great food, a new pool, and a great place to kick back for a few days. We took a dhow to the sand island for shell collecting and swimming, hit the pool for more swimming and rode the tubes for…yep, more swimming.
Noah, especially, did not come out of water for anything more than a bathroom break or meals. Ava learned to swim with her face in the water and began practicing without her floaters (in this pic, though, she's not in the pool--she's just been dumped overboard and is swimming for shore). We’ve been here long enough to see familiar faces, which was really nice, too.And, since it rained for 36 hours straight just before we left, a bit of basking was especially welcome!
4 comments:
Both Cameron and Noah look SO TALL!!! What have you been feeding them?!?
Looks glorious - glad you could have a relaxing getaway.
I thought the same about the boys--very tall! And G. wants to know "what's up with Cameron's hair?" (I can't get her to say if she likes it or not. She must be getting old.) :-)
We are waiting for a huge growth spurt from Cameron. He's eating like crazy and putting away so much MEAT! Noah just gets skinny and lean--so much playing! We used to think he was a bit stockier or more solid than Cameron, but not any more.
Cameron's hair is is own choice. Most of the boys here have pretty shaggy hair (haircuts aren't a big priority) but his is pretty long. A friend of his has even longer thicker hair. I think he's surprised that I've let it go, although I tease him about cutting it quite often. As long as it's out of his eyes...he's even kept up with my other rules about showering regularly and combing it every day. He's a teenager in the making!
I keep trying to convince my boys to let their hair grow. I like longer hair on boys ... but no, they both demand regular, almost military-style haircuts. Tell Cameron I LOVE his long hair (and if he is a true neoteenager, that will make him promptly want to cut it!)
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