The Queen is coming

Kampala is getting ready for CHOGM. Many streets will be shut making daily life impossible for most of the people here. The President has asked that the shops stay open, but it's not clear who will be shopping.

I may have to cancel my trip to visit Johnson in Torouro because of road closures.

I had a beautiful trip to the source of the Nile river. It was stunning. The whole family came and we drove in Bob's car. We had some car trouble and had to stop in Jinga - but we made it and watched the sun set over the Nile river.

Everything is fine and I am settling into Ugandan life.... Heading to the village this Saturday.

I can't even begin to imagine what that will be like. I have tried to describe a little of the poverty here but it's hard.

There are no old people. Anywhere. Not hidden in the houses, not in convalescent hospitals. The average life expectancy of a Ugandan man is a little over 50 years old. Orphans are everywhere. In many neighborhoods I encounter the people have never seen a white person, or maybe only once before. Everyone stares as I walk by, work stops, they say nothing - I try to smile but after awhile it's hard. I can hear people whispering "Muzungu....."

In other areas it's totally different - the women and men smile at me and say "Muzungu! how are you?" The children follow me and try out their english.....