As the first full day progressed, we made our way to the Katangala Glass Factory. It's a collection of local artisans all huddled into an village. Of course, the only way to get to the glass factory is to traverse a metal suspension bridge that hangs hundreds of feet over a gorge. I gotta tell ya', it was suh-weet. In either direction, you could see for miles with a mountain range on your right and the carved out earth on your left.
As we got into the factory, we were shown around by a local artist who specialized in metals. He was a great host and extremely insightful about the artists' experience in the area. We proceeded to "shop" around bead huts, painter's huts. Our favorite spot however was the glass blowing. The glass blowers were amazing. All self-taught and extremely talented. To watch the ease of their craftsmanship and the pedestrian glass blowing tools that they used was jaw dropping.
The tour was cut short because of rain. The entire trip has been overcast with periodic hits of warm equatorial sun. We made our way back to the lodge through parts of the preserve and came upon a pack of monkeys and a small herd of antelope. We of course stopped and starred like school children at the zoo, but we all realized the awesomeness of seeing these animals in the wild, unencumbered by the human presence.
Our return to the lodge came with continued curriculum work along with dinner. Dinner continued to be exotic yet safe for experimentation.
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