Free day at Mumbo Island
Woke up in the tent this morning, overlooking the lake. Georgie was still half asleep resting in the hammock on our balcony. The water lapping up against the rocks below and the waves breaking onto the beach beside us. A very relaxing start to the day.

The original plan for yesterday was to kayak to Domwe Island, and then on to Mumbo Island today. But plans had changed, and as we had kayaked straight to Mumbo, we now had a free, rest day.

I went snorkelling in the morning. There were a few, colourful, small fish but nothing very special to see by the rocks around the island. But that wasnt the point. This was my first time snorkelling and I even had an opportunity to dive down underwater, through a gap under a rock and up the other side. That took a little leap of faith and a long hold of breath! I still dont understand how come the water doesnt end up flooding ones lungs through the open mouthpiece, but hey it works and I ticked off yet another first on this trip!

After lunch, sunbathing, swinging in the hammock and spending some more time getting to know my compatriots a little better...

It was over these couple of days that I chatted a lot more with Christian. And seeded in my brain the idea to do the Sports Therapy course that he runs. I'm really keen to develop more awareness and understanding of my own body and how to cope with injuries and strains at the gym. I think that developing a better understanding of and practical skill in massage is something that can always be useful. And I'm interested in better understanding tension headaches (which I've had since early teen years), their causes and how posture and massage can help treat these.

After dinner the staff working on the island performed some traditional song and dance for us. And in return we did a short revue of showtunes... not quite a star performance as we struggled with remembering lines (and singing in the right key!) but we all had a good laugh!

Today provided a wonderful opportunity for rest and reflection and this is definitely a paradise that deserves a return visit.