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June 23 Tuesday - Mutare to Vumba - 30 km. This was a steep climb but I did it in 3 hours 40 minutes. It had an elevation gain of 1 km. In Mutare, I got a tailor, a lady dressmaker to mend my pants that split at the crotch for 20 Zim Dollars. I bought a ginger beer at the store and the clerk opened the bottle with her teeth as I said "don't use those beautiful teeth". There was a sign for "Aggressive Funerals Ltd". Also a sign in the tourist office saying: "Use disinfectant after using the toilet". I of course did not. On the climb up to Vumba ( Mist in Shona) we overlooked Mozambique and then stopped at a real nice hotel for a ginger beer. Then while doing the steep part of the trip we saw beautiful birds, a long haired trumpeter horn bill, I think it is called. So said Mike, the South African guide, who was quite a birder. It reminded me of the Lepaler dutch bird in Vlieland. Then we saw some embroidered fabric and batik for sale. I snatched up 5 pieces for 13 US dollars. I am a lot stronger now at cycling then I was a week ago. I eat more salt and drink less water and seem to be doing better. I am really enjoying Shinge, the Zimbabwean tour guide. We have many nice conversations and he has such a warm heart. He said how much he enjoys my company too. Off to bed now. Goodnight.
