http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ethiopia/Oromia-Region/Dinsho/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Ethiopia , Oromia Region , Dinsho en-us Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:14:59 +0000 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:14:59 +0000 We arose early to try and avoid being gawped at as we got out of bed and we just managed it. The old man was back somewhat relieved we felt that we were all in one piece and of course news had spread that we were there and he had brought his friends and grandchildren. We politely greeted them all and then ignored them as we ate breakfast as the sun arose across the lake. What a lovely si http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ethiopia/Oromia-Region/Dinsho/blog-223526.html Wow... being in Ethiopia is a real eyeopener. This is my first time in a true third world country and it really makes you realize the different circumstances that people live in. Flying into Addis I got a great view of the surounding area green and beautiful but the streets are a different story. It is really hard to describe poverty is everywhere but it is just everyday life for the re http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ethiopia/Oromia-Region/Dinsho/blog-212452.html Getting the local bus to Bale Mountains National Park at Dinsho we called in to meet James who works for the Wolf Conservation Programme before heading up Dinsho Hill. Meeting James was a stroke of luck for Clare as he had family staying who were heading to Addis or Finfinee as it is called in Afaan Oromo on Thursday and kindly offered to give her a lift as she was planning to go by bus.T http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ethiopia/Oromia-Region/Dinsho/blog-134241.html