After 4 hours or so we reached a clearing where our cook and assistant had prepared another lovely 3 course meal of a delicious bean salad followed by atomic wheat! and chicken and then fresh fruit salad. The cooks have to do the same as us ie after they have prepared our breakfast they have to hike to the designated lunch spot with the food being transported on mules. After lunch has been eaten we set off again and they then have to clear up and then set off on foot to the next lodge where another 3 course meal will be prepared for this evening.
After we had trekked another couple of hours we said goodbye to our mule drivers and were picked up by bus with all our luggage. Mules aren't allowed any further on this trek so tomorrow all will be carried by porters. I'll bet they'll wish we had eaten all our snacks but the truth is that we have had no need because we are so well fed. The bus was awful, no suspension at all and the road was very very bumpy. I was glad when the short journey was complete and we continued our hike for another 40 mins or so through farmland growing coffee, bananas, avocados, oranges and limes.
Unfortunately this lodge doesn't have a jacuzzi so a hot shower was very welcome to wash away the grime of the day.
Shortly we are going to go and see the coffee making process in a local house. I'd rather relax as I don't like coffee but I suppose I must go as its been arranged for us.
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