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Trekking across Uganda, over 5 weeks into the walk, we came upon this dusty little village in the middle of nowhere. But they had cold - - ok, cool, as, in the ...
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Trekking across Uganda, over 5 weeks into the walk, we came upon this dusty little village in the middle of nowhere. But they had cold - - ok, cool, as, in the shade - - beer. After days of nothing but purified, sorta, warm water from dubious rivers, it was heaven.

But this family saw my camera and begged me to take a picture of their whole family, new baby (which I'm holding) and us. I set up the camera, drew a line in the red earth, and handed it off to a friend of this lovely family, instructing him in hand signals on the intricacies of taking a photo with a 35mm camera which he'd certainly never heard of.

I sent them a framed print after I got home. After I had lots of pizza and cold beer and a real bath. Right after that.

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33 Comments |
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 August 17, 2013
You still young here, what year is this ?
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer August 17, 2013
1994! Skinny, roasted by the sun, always hungry. I was part of an The Congo Expedition to trace Henry Morton Stanley's search across Africa to discover the source of the Nile and Congo Rivers. I hiked the segment from Tanzania to Zaire, hauling a 45-pound backpack. Included crossing Lake Victoria on a huge 18-hour ferry which sank the following year killing 1100 people! Trekked all the way across Uganda on mostly footpaths, sleeping in tents in fields, by the road, eating what we could find which often wasn't much. Incredible adventure. But fantastic encounters like visiting this family far made up for two feet full of blisters and a grumbling stomach.
garthurdavis
 
garthurdavis August 17, 2013
Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo and memory ! ! ! What an honor to you and to them ! ! ! Great stuff ! ! ! FAVORITED & PEER RECOGNIZED ! ! !
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KayBrewer August 17, 2013
Thanks - I felt very honored. And thanks for the Favorite PR - always appreciated.
cherrib Platinum
 
cherrib August 20, 2013
Love this photo ~ and the beer. lol
valzart
 
valzart August 22, 2013
w0w! what a fabulous image & info :D
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 03, 2013
You had a wonderful adventure work before and till now maybe , such dificulties you had encountered , you are a such a brave woman Gracie , ester
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 03, 2013
Voted !
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography September 11, 2013
Wow, what a memory for you! Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography September 12, 2013
Voted!
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr September 14, 2013
Fantastic story and adventure, Great shot..Voted..:~)
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Wayne_Sr September 14, 2013
Voted..:~)
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita September 22, 2013
what an awesome experience. Great shot.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 October 20, 2013
voted again!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal December 02, 2013
love this and voted.
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 December 02, 2013
Awesome journey Gracie .. voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 December 06, 2013
voted again for Places Moments Stories photo contest !
HannahSvera
 
HannahSvera December 15, 2013
Excellent capture of adventure and friendship. Voted!
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Kazza60 April 16, 2014
voted .. visual stories
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Elyzabeth April 18, 2014
Voted!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 April 18, 2014
Voted again !
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 24, 2014
voted
Bozzzzz
 
Bozzzzz May 08, 2014
Sounds/looks like quite the adventure!
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Elyzabeth May 27, 2014
Voted Re-discovered Memories!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman May 29, 2014
My daughter went to Uganda to dig wells at some villages....If I am not mistaken Stanley came across a local hero from my part of the world...DR LIVINGSTON.... Voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 29, 2014
Voted again !
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lizziemellis May 31, 2014
Nice Composition such a wonderful photograph for your memories, Voted:-)
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman June 17, 2014
Love it ...I know I have voted in another comp ...but its still a masterpiece...Voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 17, 2014
Voted Lifes Largest Moment Photo Contest
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Elyzabeth June 19, 2014
Voted Life's Largest Moments!
robhansen
 
robhansen June 25, 2014
Oh my what a cool story and the history in 1994
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lizziemellis June 28, 2014
Voted ! Great memory and great story:-)
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mihrt February 04, 2022
I imagine you often think of this family & the adventure that brought you to them. I read about the long trek you braved. I admire your courage & strength to take on such an expedition Kay.
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KayBrewer February 04, 2022
30 years ago - all ready for any adventure. What a trip!
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