Hairaising

As we mentioned, we have been on the road to Beira this week.  We are amazed at the number of accidents and destroyed or overturned vehicles that we see as we travel.  We suspect that at fault are the twin causes of  very poor roads and very poor drivers.  There are some holes in the road that are so deep that they could truly break an axle and send the truck or car careening off.  Road shoulders are soft and narrow and anyone drifting off the main surface is likely to get caught and turned over or around.  Couple those unfortunate conditions with the habit of truck drivers to 1) drive without lights at night and 2) use the whole road and force oncoming traffic off the road.  Many is the time that I have literally had to leave the road with my truck at full speed to avoid being hit by an oncoming commercial truck.  We are blessed to be alive and hope for continued legions of guardian angels to watch over us on the road.  We do not know the specific cause of the accident above but are happy to report that the red on the pavement is from a load of tomatoes that the truck was apparently carrying.

Sister Osborn, emerging from a mid-trip leg-stretch--no snakes were encountered.

Changing subjects a bit--but still fitting under the heading: we are often surprised at the number of interesting ways in which women wear their hair here. The following four pictures do not even scratch the surface.

Much like the United States or Brasil or anywhere else.  Some people here are blessed with great physical beauty and others are not so blessed.  We will assume that they have compensating gifts.

And in conclusion, more cute children.