Apparently not, and this was it - with Charles and Camilla slap bang in the middle spoiling the view.
When they weren't taking photos of us....
As you can see we had suitable life jackets provided by the Foreign Office. Small compact and easy to use with a camera on your shoulder - just like Charles and Camilla's.
Ian, the photographer for the Daily Telegraph, kindly warned Sarah about the crocodiles and piranha's and not to put you hands in the water. He then dared her to put her pinky in the water & he would do the same. As soon as she put her hand in he jumped and she almost fell over board with shock. Funny - yes very!! Yet apparently they did sweep for crocs that very morning too!!
As for me as you can see I am wearing my infamous Tilley that had been giving me heartache. The day before I left it in a coach and though it would be gone for ever. Spoke to the High Commission to report it missing and started praying. I kid you not its been with me for 4 years now and still going strong. Having a new one just wouldn't be the same - though I would still have the mickey taken out of me for it. I found it safely hanging in the bus. Its just been reproofed too so water runs off like a ducks back again keeping my locks bone dry.
Back to our day. Before we reached the 'source' of the Nile we stopped at a school where they staged what can be described as an unusual display. Charles and Camilla were asked to venture from their seats and stand in the sun to get a better look. Looking very unsure they did as bid - obviously not forewarned about having to get up.
Wooo... along comes a bike in front of them followed by a scooter - heavily laden and they crash in front of C & C. It was really quite funny especially as the girl driving the scooter screamed at the top of her lungs before falling off. Then a couple started to beat each other up with sticks. Accidents tend to be different in Uganda then. Very well done - careers in the stunt industry for all involved.
Once we stepped over the trickle that was the start of the Nile we were once again party to a short speech and some dancing.
This included bouncing up and down like a crabby thing.... note the rug tied to his butt!
It really was that funny!
Most confusing this, I learnt that Prince Charles isn't going to be King Charles either - more over something like King Ethelred. Strewth!!
Meanwhile back with Queen Elizabeth II - where we weren't (but now I'm a confirmed Royalist...) - the Queen watched and short show at a school where she quite literally got a rock stars welcome. The kids went mad for her - so to speak.
Sang and danced to.
And she left to a standing ovation - which again was quite weird but nice.
