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By Shelly Tregembo
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Happy New Year from the VTT! Today we were ecstatic to have a day off of our training schedule so we headed over a small town called Bukungu. Located on Lake Victoria, this town is a tiny fishing village which appeared to specialize in tiny silver fish. As we arrived we were greeted with the smell of large amounts of fish drying in the sun on large nets spread on the ground. Several dozen wooden boats lined the shore of the waterfront as several children waded knee deep in the water with jugs. When we asked a local, he said that the water gathered at the shore would be used domestically for washing and young men took boats out a few hundred feet further to gather drinking water. Water hyacinth crowded the shoreline and Chuck went out to take a further look. In various places around the world, water hyacinth has been choking out the local fish and creating a problem for communities who rely on fish as a big part of their diet. It is possible that pigs may be able to feed on water hyacinth- a possibility that Chuck has been contemplating for the local farmers. It would be a great way to help reestablish fish and feed livestock at the same time.
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After our quick stop in Bukungu, we decided to venture out to get a better view of Lake Victoria and the Nile. Our friend and guide, Fred, got some directions from the locals and we headed up Mount Kasato (4,195 ft). As we headed up the steep mountainside, it became increasingly rocky and eventually, we had to stop and hoof it the rest of the way. This was no easy feat. At over 80 degrees with a heck of a lot of humidity, this hill was daunting. We all were able to pull through and the view from the top was amazing! We were able to see panoramic views of both the Nile and Lake Victoria. Nestled alongside the Nile were picturesque little villages and I couldn't help but think that if there were any property like this available for homes along water in California, it would be jam packed with homes 5 deep.
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After several photos from the top, we began our journey back to Patrick's exhausted but happy to have made such good use of our time.
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