Quick update

hi all,

Just a very quick update: It has been difficult to find time to use the internet and today, we tried to upload photos documenting our trip here and lost everything. Now, we are absolutely starving so going to try again tomorrow.

All having a great time, being treated really well. Over 20 firemen met us at the airport and escorted us straight through customs. We have two 4 wheel drive trucks assigned for our use and two drivers, it is cool! Oh yeah, got invited to meet the Minister of the Interior the second day we were here, so they are taking our trip very seriously. I hope that they think we are worth it!!!

Start teaching on the beach at 9.30 to 12, a lesson in the classroom followed by practical in the swimming pool. It is really hot, so we are all shattered by the end of the day. The guys we are teaching are amazing, just wish they could swim. I had to rescue one today and Mike also pulled one in, but they are very keen.

The culture is much different to home and some of the quotes are fab. The Assistant Chief Fire Officer said 'he thought he should go in for one', he was referring to a wife. We are keeping up with them, Little Ross asked if they spoke Ali Baba in the Gambia and Matt thought Ali Baba was an Irish Bar.

Well gotta go for some food,

umphbuggaahphh (goodbye in Ali Baba)

Cliff.