Trekking with TESFA in the Ethiopian Highlands


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March 11th 2012
Published: March 11th 2012
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We fortified ourselves for the first day of our TESFA trek by having a huge lunch of Ethiopian food at a local restaurant. It was my idea of a perfect meal: a huge piece of injera with many little types of food arranged around it, such as pickled vegetables, spicy goat meat, shredded beets and lentil sauce. I thought of it as Ethiopian tapas and once I’d discovered it, I ordered it every chance ... Read Full Entry



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Village women who cooked for usVillage women who cooked for us
Village women who cooked for us

Many of the villagers asked Chuck to take their photo as they don't often see themselves
Young boy with a kittenYoung boy with a kitten
Young boy with a kitten

We learned that in the Ethiopian highlands you are not a man unless you carry a stick! Young boys learn this early in life.
Threshing with oxenThreshing with oxen
Threshing with oxen

The oxen have to have their mouths tied shut so they won't eat the hay!
Chuck enjoying a bucket showerChuck enjoying a bucket shower
Chuck enjoying a bucket shower

Not much privacy but who cares after 4 days of hiking!
Our guide making ropeOur guide making rope
Our guide making rope

It's made from sisal fibers rolled against the bare leg to twist it into a rope shape
Bucket shower on day 5Bucket shower on day 5
Bucket shower on day 5

Not nearly as private so this one was just for face, hands and feet



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