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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... [read more]
Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... [read more] Blog: Day 2
Date: December 28th 2005
Machame Hut to Shira Hut (12,300') I felt weak today. I had soup for breakfast and lunch. The hike was noticeably more difficult than yesterday due to the gain in altitude. I got to camp after 4pm and lied down in the tent. * I did not have an appetite for dinner...just had soup again. Afraid that I was going to have to turn back the next day, I finally took an anti-nausea pill at n ... read more
Date: December 28th 2005
Machame Hut to Shira Hut (12,300') I felt weak today. I had soup for breakfast and lunch. The hike was noticeably more difficult than yesterday due to the gain in altitude. I got to camp after 4pm and lied down in the tent. * I did not have an appetite for dinner...just had soup again. Afraid that I was going to have to turn back the next day, I finally took an anti-nausea pill at n ... read more
