Today the tide was extremely low. This happens about three days per month. We realize that the islands just off the beach are walkable during this time. The area was full of women harvesting sea weed, mussels and small fish.
As it was our last night at the beach, Don and I decided to take another sunset cruise on a dhow. On board with us were a group of tourists from Denmark and Sweden. They had climbed Kilimanjaro, done a three day safari and were enjoying Zanzibar before going home. One man was celebrating his birth day so we received some cake!
Today we also said farewell to Lucy, our tour organizer. She is expecting a baby in about a month and will have to have a C section which will cost her 300,000 shillings. ($200.) She takes care of her brother and young sister, as well as a three year old daughter on her wages. She is a Christian woman in a mainly Muslim country and is often looked down upon for doing what is normally a man's job. We left many items for her that we never used or no longer need. Fred gave up three shirts a hat and a pair of sandals. Don and I gave her our unused mosquito net and lotions, Canada calendar, and a cosmetic bag full of antibiotic creams and ointments. She was very thankful. We are so blessed to be born in Canada where there are social services and sexual equality!
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