Arrived Weru Weru Lodge just outside Moshi where we were greeted with a refreshing drink of Hibiscus juice just in time for lunch, followed by a briefing. There are 20 of us now in our group plus Jess our leader from the UK. It is a friendly group aged between late 20's to early 70's. Fred is the oldest and I think myself, Juliet and Jean are the next oldest! They all seem super fit! I'm a bit nervous about my fitness level, although I couldn't have done more preparation. I'm somewhat encouraged by the fact that our guide has emphasised that the way to conquer the mountain is to go 'poley-poley' (slowly slowly). They say they have a 98% success rate on their treks on this route. Everyone has been paired off but as there is an odd number and I am in a room of my own and will have a tent of my own. I'm a bit unsure about this I will miss the close camaraderie and bonding that developed between my and my previous trekking buddies Doris and Sandie!! Check out the photo of the door to my room below - I think there must be some very hungry termites around here !!
