Sunday, October 5, 2008
Boda Boda accident
In Kampala for the weekend and feeling really good after some hearty meals. Tyler and I went to Protea Hotel, a paradise establishment that gave us free access to the internet. There we enjoyed hours of fast internet an amazing chicken and chips meal. Around 3pm we decided to leave and head home for a rest. We hopped on a boda boda and took off towards Tyler’s crib. For those of you who don’t know what a boda boda is it’s a scooter or motorcycle taxi driver. On our way home a car had pulled out in front of us in a intersection. We had to stop quickly. The boda driver then without hesitation gave the motorcycle too much gas tipping the bike right over as Tyler and I slipped off the back end and fell on our butts, smack bottom on the pavement. Tyler a calm and collected guy got up right away and walked over to the shoulder. I was stunned however oddly felt that i needed to soak in the exsperience a little more than tyler did and sat there with a look of astonishment, then broke out laughing while I got to me feet and chased dowen Tyler. Still I believe this was the most hilarious experience yet in Uganda. No one was hurt thankfully but the boda driver insisted we still pay, after explaining to him about his reckless driving he drove off in a huff with no payment at all. The best part of this entire thing was that Tyler for the first time in all our rides asked me, pleaded with me to sit on the back, thankfully I agreed and when we fell off he broke my fall. Thanks Tyler.
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