Day 4 Passing Through Awassa

On the way to the southern highlands of Arbegona, we stopped in Awassa. Awassa is a pretty town on the banks of Lake Awassa, which reminds me of Lake Elsinore, only about 3 times the size! We saw various sights and modes of travel, as we drove in and waited by the bank (money bank not river bank).Remarkable beasts of burden carry many times their weight. People, too are often beasts of burden, whether it be for firewood, water, or other life necessities. One mode of transport for people is a donkey drawn cart. We were supposed to take a ride in one of these, but never had the chance. Maybe that was a good thing. Another mode were these little blue guys; three wheeled taxis. You can actually get three passengers into these. Maybe someday...Another familiar site, are people...women and children, old and crippled, sitting on the streets...waiting.







Animals Crossing: You see as many animals in the streets as people. And you wonder...where are their owners? We saw goats, cattle, dogs, cats, chickens, donkeys...just cruisin'.A beautiful view of the lake from the main drag of Awassa! Awassa is known as the southern capital of Ethiopia. This is where we returned later to have a hippo encounter.