We were met at the airport by Doug (EI’s International Director) and our friend Vicki. We trekked through the bag check line all together. Once our bags were checked in, they sent us off with prayer and lots of hugs (and a few tears on Marianne’s part).
We arrived in Entebbe, Uganda about 10:10 pm. As we stepped off the plane and the warm (slightly humid) night air hit our faces, we were met by a familiar smell that testified – “We’re in Africa!” It’s a hard smell to describe. It’s likely in large part the faint scent of wood smoke that hangs in the air from families cooking. But when you smell it and then return – you remember it!
Our luggage all arrived in good time – no pieces missing! We navigated our way through many taxi and shuttle drivers awaiting passengers. One sign said, “Entebbe Flight Motel – Tom”. We figured that must be for us, and hopped in, along with another man from Tanzania, called Elisha.