Bagamoyo, literally 'Throw down your heart' in the 19th century was the last place the slaves would see before they were packed into boats and transported across the Indian Ocean. Thankfully, as a result of Dr Livingstone's reports, and the efforts of many others in the 19th Century, the Slave Trade was abolished, although there is still a so called 'Modern Slave Trade' operating in many places.
Today Bagamoyo is a ramshackle town with contrasting market and small shops, newly developed buildings and the ruined reminders of a sad past. Among all these is Travellers' Lodge, a garden of paradise planted with many different species of trees, including many palms. A grassy area near the beach is where I was camping when Kevin began to get serious at the beginning of our relationship three years ago.
When he visited Tanzania for the first time in 2010, we camped there together, and since then we have spent many happy days resting and enjoying the sun, sea and sand. Now our marriage is moving out of its infancy stage, and we are on the verge of a new beginning.
Pray for us as we're back in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, and will be in Kilolo for five weeks before starting the long voyage of discovery to South Africa, then up the West coast of Africa to the Canary Islands, and on to Tilbury Docks, London.
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