Relaxing on the Congo River

We took a trip out to the Congo River while Todd was here, and it was quite enjoyable. I felt it was very relaxing to finally get out in an open space and breath. The road though to where we got the boat was a different story. It was VERY bumpy, think rolling hills, and it was like we were driving on a sidewalk, because EVERYONE was walking in front of us and beside us. But once we got out into the boat it was quite fun. Enjoy the pictures. These are the fishing villages. They are out on sandbars not too far from where the boat was docked. They also live on shipwrecked boats. Those yellow signs with Skol on them....that's the beer that is here. :) So this is where the fishing families live. And all the trash that is on the ground there....that's what it's like in the city too.

Once we started going and picking up speed, Spencer could feel something blowing through his hair. :) The wind. He kept putting his hand up to his head to feel his hair blowing around, not very much, but some movement.

Our family picture while going up the Congo River.

Todd really enjoyed going out on the boat.

Spencer was also amazed with the propellers. He was so curious about how we were moving so fast, and watching the motors work behind us.

These are some of the huts that we found out on sandbars while we were going up the river. People do live way out here, and in kinda isolation. They have to go back to the city to get things they might need, but they live out on the water.

This is one of the fishermen and his boat. They have those long skinny boats here.

We stopped and had lunch on one of the sandbars. It was very fun.

In this picture you can see our boat and also the airport is on the right side of the picture. It's hazy so you can't see it too well, but it's there.

Spencer had so much fun swimming. It's one of his favorite things to do, and Tyler showed him how to just let the current take you along. Although Spencer started worrying when Daddy was going farther and farther away. So he went to go and save him, but then could stand up because of a sandbar, and told Tyler to just stand up and he wouldn't go anywhere.

I didn't really swim in the river, but I did get a few chapters of my book read! :) I didn't want to be in the sun too long, for obvious reasons (I would have burned like crazy!).

Going back to the city. It was a wonderful day and I hope we can do it again soon. Maybe even go farther up the river to see the crocs and hippos!!