Luwawa Forest Lodge

This weekend, we decided to head to Luwawa Forest Lodge.  We woke up Friday morning, got ready and headed to meet Kelly at the bus station in downtown Mzuzu.  We each paid 1200 MK to get from Mzuzu to the Luwawa Junction.  The interesting thing about the public buses is that they only leave once the bus is full. We hopped on around 12:45pm but didn't actually leave the station until about 2:20pm.  It was a beautiful drive, however it took about two hours to actually get to the junction.
We got off the bus on the side of the highway and waited for Nicole and her friend to pick us up.  We hopped in a 4X4 and had to go down these crazy dirt roads.  It's was pretty terrifying, but a lot of fun!  The lodge itself is beautiful and has a main area with the bar and restaurant in it.  Throughout the area there are various chalets, areas to camp and the dorm hostel.  We are staying in the dorm hostel.  It has 10 beds, but so far it's just been the girls and I in the room which is nice.
Last night we ate a delicious salad and spaghetti bolognese, before having a dance party in the bar area.  We also went and checked out the "Tree Fort".  This thing is  not a tree fort, it's probably the coolest thing I have ever seen.  It looks like something out of Harry Potter.  The weasley's house or something.  It's just three levels that are built into the tree and you have to climb up this ladders to get there.  Once we were at the top we decided we should probably play our new favourite game called slap shots.  How you play is each person goes one at a time.  You have to take your shot and then the person to the left of you slaps you in the face.  You continue until everyone in the circle has finished their shot.  It's actually quite hilarious, and it takes your mind of the terrible taste of the sachets.  I can't remember if I've told you about sachets, but they are 43% alcohol and they come in little plastic sachets.  You can buy about 50 for 1000 MK. It's amazing.

Anyway, today I'm just relaxing.  It was the international bike tournament today so that kicked off at 10 am. There is a huge barbecue that's about the start and they even have a band that has come to play.  I'm pretty excited because it's a Malawian band and I love the music over here.  I have a feeling that tonight is going to be another party night.  At least all I have to do tomorrow is get back on a bus and head home to Mzuzu!