Ndali Lodge and Crater Lake

During Welcone Weekend (seasoned volunteers welcome new volunteers with a weekend party), a group of us went to Ndali Lodge for an afternoon of relaxation. The lodge overlooks one of the many crater lakes in the western region of Uganda. It was beautiful, but way out of budget on a volunteer's salary! Thankfully the owners do not mind day visitors, especially the ones that purchase drinks from the bar during their stay. I tried a rum drink made with hybiscus nectar, orange bitters, and soda water called a Pink Sparkler. Wow, it was awesome, I wonder if we can find hybiscus nectar in the states?

Ndali Lodge, Fort Portal, Uganda

A crater lake. I'm not sure how many are in the area, from what I gather, many. It was nice to look at, but the banks were too steep for me to get down to the water's edge. I guess that's just how it is when a crater fills up with water!

PCVs settling into the deck that overlooks the lake. I could have spent an entire afternoon up there sipping rum drinks. 

Some volunteers did venture down to the lake, but the path was too steep for me. My fear of heights is getting worse as I get older. If there is no railing, I'm not going. The picture really does not do the trail justice... it was steep! I was much happier on level ground admiring the gardens around the lodge. 

Ha, reminds me of FL. This picture could have been taken in Dad's yard. 

My Rotooro language group, minus Coy, who was there, not sure why he missed the picture, maybe he was sleeping off some of the previous night's festivities... good times had by all :)